A Laboring Client Is 10 Cm Dilated but Does Not

question 26

Multiple Choice

A laboring client is 10 cm dilated but does not feel the urge to push. The nurse understands that according to laboring down, the advantages of waiting until an urge to push are which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Less maternal fatigue
• B) Less birth canal injuries
• C) Decreased pushing time
• D) Faster descent of the fetus
• E) An increase in frequency of contractions

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