Anxiety Is Commonly Associated with Pain During Labor

question 4

Multiple Choice

Anxiety is commonly associated with pain during labor.Which statement regarding anxiety is correct?

• A) Even mild anxiety must be treated.
• B) Severe anxiety increases tension,increases pain,and then,in turn,increases fear and anxiety,and so on.
• C) Anxiety may increase the perception of pain,but it does not affect the mechanism of labor.
• D) Women who have had a painful labor will have learned from the experience and have less anxiety the second time because of increased familiarity.

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