The Nurse Would Coach the Laboring Woman with a Fully

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse would coach the laboring woman with a fully dilated cervix to push by saying:

• A) "At the beginning of a contraction, hold your breath and push for 10 seconds. "
• B) "Take a deep breath and push between contractions. "
• C) "Begin pushing when a contraction starts and continue for the duration of the contraction. "
• D) "At the beginning of a contraction, take two deep breaths and push with the second exhalation. "

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