NSG-432 OB Pain Management in Labor
Questions with Verified Answers 2026
Neurologic Origins: - CORRECT ANSWER-Two Origins:
1. Visceral
2. Somatic
Referred pain - Women will describe it as abdominal pain but it is the uterus.
- So this is referred pain
Pain: - CORRECT ANSWER-Perception
Tolerance
Expression
Percipitous labor - CORRECT ANSWER-They do not feel the pain in labor
Factors that influence pain: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Physiological
- Culture
- Anxiety/ emotional state
- Past experiences
- Gate control theory
Gate control theory - CORRECT ANSWER-If the gate is closed then the patient will not
experience pain
, - Blocking the pain
- Preventing the pain impulse from going to the brain
- DISTRACTION from pain
Ex. Hypnosis
Nonpharmacological Management Prenatal period: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Music
- Meditation
- Massage
- Warm baths
Nonpharmacological Management Practice Activities: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Hypnosis
- Patterned breathing
- Controlled relaxation techniques
- Biofeedback
- Counter pressure on the sacrum (for back pain) -The baby's occipital is resting on the coccyx
- Effleurage (light touch with palm of hand in circular motion)
Childbirth Preparation Methods: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Grantly-Read- Psychoprophylaxis
- Lamaze- Psychoprophylaxis
- Bradley- husband- coached (significant other has full control of pain management for birthing
mother)
- Birthing from within
Questions with Verified Answers 2026
Neurologic Origins: - CORRECT ANSWER-Two Origins:
1. Visceral
2. Somatic
Referred pain - Women will describe it as abdominal pain but it is the uterus.
- So this is referred pain
Pain: - CORRECT ANSWER-Perception
Tolerance
Expression
Percipitous labor - CORRECT ANSWER-They do not feel the pain in labor
Factors that influence pain: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Physiological
- Culture
- Anxiety/ emotional state
- Past experiences
- Gate control theory
Gate control theory - CORRECT ANSWER-If the gate is closed then the patient will not
experience pain
, - Blocking the pain
- Preventing the pain impulse from going to the brain
- DISTRACTION from pain
Ex. Hypnosis
Nonpharmacological Management Prenatal period: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Music
- Meditation
- Massage
- Warm baths
Nonpharmacological Management Practice Activities: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Hypnosis
- Patterned breathing
- Controlled relaxation techniques
- Biofeedback
- Counter pressure on the sacrum (for back pain) -The baby's occipital is resting on the coccyx
- Effleurage (light touch with palm of hand in circular motion)
Childbirth Preparation Methods: - CORRECT ANSWER-- Grantly-Read- Psychoprophylaxis
- Lamaze- Psychoprophylaxis
- Bradley- husband- coached (significant other has full control of pain management for birthing
mother)
- Birthing from within
