What Should the Nurse Be Aware of with Regard to a Pregnant

question 19

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to a pregnant woman's anxiety and pain experience?

• A) Even mild anxiety must be acknowledged and treated.
• B) Severe anxiety increases tension, which increases pain and fear.
• C) Anxiety increases the perception of pain, but it does not affect the mechanism of labour.
• D) Women who have had a painful labour will have less anxiety the second time because of increased familiarity.