A Patient in the Transition Phase of Labor Is 8

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient in the transition phase of labor is 8 cm dilated and reports feeling the need to push.Which is the nurse's priority teaching for this patient?

• A) Warning her labor coach of potential irritability during this phase
• B) Assisting with pant-blow breathing
• C) Instructing her to inform the nurse of feelings of nausea
• D) Assisting her into a position to push effectively

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