A Patient's Cervix Is 8 Cm Dilated and She Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient's cervix is 8 cm dilated and she is 100% effaced.What action by the nurse is most important at this time?

• A) Allow the support person to be at the bedside.
• B) Encourage the woman to bear down.
• C) Have the woman avoid pushing at this time.
• D) Instruct the woman to rest between contractions.

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