With Regard to the Process of Augmentation of Labor,the Nurse

question 24

Multiple Choice

With regard to the process of augmentation of labor,the nurse should be aware that it:

• A) is part of the active management of labor that is instituted when the labor process is unsatisfactory.
• B) relies on more invasive methods when oxytocin and amniotomy have failed.
• C) is a modern management term to cover up the negative connotations of forceps-assisted birth.
• D) uses vacuum cups.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic

The psychoanalytic approach is a theory and therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and conflicts as the root of psychological distress and behavior.

Rational-emotive

A form of psychotherapy that identifies irrational beliefs and challenges them to help improve emotional well-being.

Rational-emotive Therapy

A form of therapy that emphasizes changing irrational beliefs to overcome emotional distress and behavioral issues.

Ellis

Refers to Albert Ellis, an American psychologist who developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a significant precursor to cognitive-behavioral therapies.