Exam 18: Pain Management for Childbirth

The registered nurse explains to the student that when giving a narcotic to a laboring woman,the nurse should inject the medication at the beginning of a contraction so that

Which type of cutaneous stimulation involves massage of the abdomen?

The nurse working with a pregnant woman explains that a major advantage of nonpharmacologic pain management is that

What statement by the woman after a childbirth education class demonstrates that she needs more information?

The nurse providing newborn stabilization must be aware that the primary side effect of maternal narcotic analgesia in the newborn is

When instructing the woman in early labor,the nurse teaches her that an important aspect of proper breathing technique is

Which method of pain management does the nurse plan for a gravida 3 para 2 admitted at 8-cm cervical dilation?

In order to help patients manage discomfort and pain during labor,nurses should be aware that

The nurse teaching a childbirth preparation class teaches the participants that the first type of breathing technique used in labor is called

A woman had spinal anesthesia for delivery.Now she complains of a pounding headache rated 7/10.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Childbirth preparation can be considered successful if the outcome is described as follows:

A newborn infant weighing 8 lb needs naloxone (Narcan).This infant should receive approximately _____ mg.

The nurse caring for women in labor understands that childbirth pain is different from other types of pain in that it is

Which patient is most likely to experience pain during labor?

A woman has received an epidural block.What action by the nurse takes priority?