Exam 7: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

The nurse is caring for a laboring patient who is not reporting pain.What sign would alert the nurse of the need for pain relief?

How does the pain of childbirth differ from other types of pain? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is providing a conference on nonpharmacological pain control methods.What major advantages of nonpharmacological pain control methods will the nurse include in the presentation? (Select all that apply. )

A woman in the transition phase of labor requests a narcotic analgesic medication for pain relief.What should the nurse explain regarding giving a narcotic analgesic medication at this stage of labor?

The physician has ordered Fentanyl (Sublimaze)for a woman in labor and has asked the nurse to provide patient education.What will the nurse include in the educational plan? (Select all that apply. )

A woman in labor will receive general anesthesia prior to cesarean section.The nurse reminds the patient that food and fluids need to be restricted for several hours prior to delivery.What will this prevent?

A woman requests a pudendal block to manage her labor pain.What statement by the woman indicates a need for further explanation about the pudendal block?

When caring for the laboring patient,the nurse determines that the fetus is located in the right occiput posterior (ROA).What will the nurse anticipate?

A woman who is 6 cm dilated has the urge to push.What will the nurse instruct the woman to do during the contraction?

Which are nonpharmacological forms of pain relief? (Select all that apply. )

A nurse instructs a woman's labor coach to comfort her by firmly pressing on her lower back.What is this technique?

What chemical substance(s)produced in the body acts as a natural pain reliever?

What is the most appropriate nursing action to take when a laboring woman hyperventilates?