A Client Who Wishes to Have an Unmedicated Birth Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client who wishes to have an unmedicated birth is in the transition stage. She is very uncomfortable and turns frequently in the bed. Her partner has stepped out momentarily. How can the nurse be most helpful?

• A) Talk to the client the entire time.
• B) Turn on the television to distract the client.
• C) Stand next to the bed with hands on the railing next to the client.
• D) Sit silently in the room away from the bed.

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Definitions:

Oppressed People

Individuals or groups who face systemic inequalities, discrimination, and injustice inflicted by dominant segments of society.

Achievement Gap

Describes the persistent disparity in academic performance or educational attainment between different groups of students, often based on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Social Determinants

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Intersectionally

An analytical framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege.