Multiple Choice
With regard to breathing techniques during labor,maternity nurses should be aware that:
A) Breathing techniques in the first stage of labor are designed to increase the size of the abdominal cavity to reduce friction.
B) By the time labor has begun,it is too late for instruction in breathing and relaxation.
C) Controlled breathing techniques are most difficult near the end of the second stage of labor.
D) The patterned-paced breathing technique can help prevent hyperventilation.
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