Which Statement Regarding the Care of a Client in Labor

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the care of a client in labor is correct and important to the nurse as he or she formulates the plan of care?

• A) The woman's blood pressure will increase during contractions and fall back to prelabor normal levels between contractions.
• B) The use of the Valsalva maneuver is encouraged during the second stage of labor to relieve fetal hypoxia.
• C) Having the woman point her toes will reduce leg cramps.
• D) Endogenous endorphins released during labor will raise the woman's pain threshold and produce sedation.

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