Multiple Choice
A client in labor has reached 8 cm dilation, is fully effaced, and feels an urge to push. The nurse observes thick, blood-tinged mucus during the vaginal examination. What is the nurse's best action?
A) Administer prescribed IV meperidine for pain relief
B) Encourage client to bear down with spontaneous urges to push
C) Place client in the lithotomy position in preparation for birth
D) Provide encouragement and coaching in breathing techniques
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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