The Nurse Is Assessing a Client in the Active Phase

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client in the active phase of labor. What should the nurse expect during this phase?

• A) The client is sociable and excited.
• B) The client is requesting pain medication.
• C) The client begins to experience the urge to push.
• D) The client experiences loss of control and irritability.

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Definitions:

Normalization

The process of making something conform to a standard, norm, or desirable pattern, often for the sake of consistency and predictability in social and technical contexts.

Discourse

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Orientalism

A concept referring to the Western representation and interpretation of Asian cultures, often based on stereotypes and the sense of Western superiority.

Imaginative Orientalism

A critique of how the East is romantically and often inaccurately depicted through a Western lens, perpetuating stereotypes and misunderstandings.