Nursing Management of Pain During
Labor and Birth Nursing School
Chapter 07 Exam Questions And
Answers Practice Questions with
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Woman who is 6 cm dilated has the urge to push. What will the nurse instruct the
woman to do during the contraction? - Answer- Blow in short breaths
Several hours into labor, a woman complains of dizziness, numbness, and tingling of
her hands and mouth. What does the nurse recognize these symptoms signify? -
Answer- Hyperventilation
What is the most appropriate nursing action to take when a laboring woman
hyperventilates? - Answer- Help her breathe into her cupped hands
A nurse is teaching a childbirth preparation class. The group is discussing individual
expression of labor pain. What statement is accurate about a patient’s expression of
pain? - Answer- is influenced by culture
What chemical substance(s) produced in the body acts as a natural pain reliever? -
Answer- Endorphins
A nurse instructs a woman’s labor coach to comfort her by firmly pressing on her lower
back. What is this technique? - Answer- Sacral pressure
A woman in the transition phase of labor requests a narcotic analgesic medication for
pain relief. What should the nurse explain regarding giving a narcotic analgesic
medication at this stage of labor? - Answer- It may result in respiratory depression to the
newborn.
What would the nurse guide a labor coach to do to comfort a woman tensing her
muscles with contractions? - Answer- Encourage the patient to pant.
A woman in labor will receive general anesthesia prior to cesarean section. The nurse
reminds the patient that food and fluids need to be restricted for several hours prior to
delivery. What will this prevent? - Answer- Vomiting and aspiration
What assessment should be taken immediately after the anesthesiologist administers
an epidural block to a laboring woman? - Answer- Blood Pressure
Labor and Birth Nursing School
Chapter 07 Exam Questions And
Answers Practice Questions with
Solutions Newest | Already Graded A+
Woman who is 6 cm dilated has the urge to push. What will the nurse instruct the
woman to do during the contraction? - Answer- Blow in short breaths
Several hours into labor, a woman complains of dizziness, numbness, and tingling of
her hands and mouth. What does the nurse recognize these symptoms signify? -
Answer- Hyperventilation
What is the most appropriate nursing action to take when a laboring woman
hyperventilates? - Answer- Help her breathe into her cupped hands
A nurse is teaching a childbirth preparation class. The group is discussing individual
expression of labor pain. What statement is accurate about a patient’s expression of
pain? - Answer- is influenced by culture
What chemical substance(s) produced in the body acts as a natural pain reliever? -
Answer- Endorphins
A nurse instructs a woman’s labor coach to comfort her by firmly pressing on her lower
back. What is this technique? - Answer- Sacral pressure
A woman in the transition phase of labor requests a narcotic analgesic medication for
pain relief. What should the nurse explain regarding giving a narcotic analgesic
medication at this stage of labor? - Answer- It may result in respiratory depression to the
newborn.
What would the nurse guide a labor coach to do to comfort a woman tensing her
muscles with contractions? - Answer- Encourage the patient to pant.
A woman in labor will receive general anesthesia prior to cesarean section. The nurse
reminds the patient that food and fluids need to be restricted for several hours prior to
delivery. What will this prevent? - Answer- Vomiting and aspiration
What assessment should be taken immediately after the anesthesiologist administers
an epidural block to a laboring woman? - Answer- Blood Pressure
