Which Statement Correctly Describes the Effects of Various Pain Factors

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly describes the effects of various pain factors?

• A) Higher prostaglandin levels arising from dysmenorrhea can blunt the pain of childbirth.
• B) Upright positions in labor increase the pain factor because they cause greater fatigue.
• C) Women who move around trying different positions are experiencing more pain.
• D) Levels of pain-mitigating b-endorphins are higher during a spontaneous, natural childbirth.

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