A Patient Is Having Contractions That Last 20-30 Seconds and Occur

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient is having contractions that last 20-30 seconds and occur every 8-20 minutes. The patient is requesting something to help relieve the discomfort of contractions. The nurse should suggest:

• A) That a mild analgesic be administered.
• B) An epidural.
• C) A local anesthetic block.
• D) Nonpharmacologic methods of pain relief.

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