A Client in the Fourth Stage of Labor Is Experiencing

question 60

Multiple Choice

A client in the fourth stage of labor is experiencing perineal trauma. 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:

Behavior

Observable actions or responses of individuals or groups, which can be influenced by internal or external factors.

Influence

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

Jungian Theory

A psychological approach developed by Carl Jung focusing on the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the process of individuation.

Attitude

A psychological construct that represents an individual's degree of like or dislike, positive or negative views, towards a person, object, or idea.