A Client in the Fourth Stage of Labor Is Crying

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client in the fourth stage of labor is crying out in pain.Which nursing diagnosis is the priority at this time?

• A) Health-Seeking Behaviors
• B) Fear
• C) Anxiety
• D) Acute Pain

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Definitions:

Sleepwalking

A sleep disorder causing people to get up and walk around during deep sleep, often with no memory of the event.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.

Night Terror

A sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread, typically occurring during non-REM sleep and often unremembered.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and brain activity similar to being awake, often associated with vivid dreaming.