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What should the nurse prioritize when caring for a laboring woman experiencing intense contractions?
What should the nurse prioritize when caring for a laboring woman experiencing intense contractions?
Why does the text emphasize that each woman's pain during childbirth is unique?
Why does the text emphasize that each woman's pain during childbirth is unique?
Which nursing measure aligns with the gate-control theory in pain management for women in labor?
Which nursing measure aligns with the gate-control theory in pain management for women in labor?
Why is massaging the woman's back considered a relevant nursing measure during labor?
Why is massaging the woman's back considered a relevant nursing measure during labor?
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What is the rationale behind encouraging a laboring woman to lie on her side?
What is the rationale behind encouraging a laboring woman to lie on her side?
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Why is it important for nurses to provide physical, emotional, and psychosocial care to laboring women?
Why is it important for nurses to provide physical, emotional, and psychosocial care to laboring women?
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According to the gate-control theory, which of the following techniques is believed to reduce or completely block the transmission of pain signals along nerve pathways?
According to the gate-control theory, which of the following techniques is believed to reduce or completely block the transmission of pain signals along nerve pathways?
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In the context of labor pain management, which opioid agonist analgesic is commonly used worldwide and can relax the cervix?
In the context of labor pain management, which opioid agonist analgesic is commonly used worldwide and can relax the cervix?
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For women with cardiac disease, which opioid agonist analgesic should be used cautiously due to its potential adverse effect of tachycardia?
For women with cardiac disease, which opioid agonist analgesic should be used cautiously due to its potential adverse effect of tachycardia?
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Which opioid agonist-antagonist analgesic is commonly used in labor pain management but is not as widely used as Meperidine?
Which opioid agonist-antagonist analgesic is commonly used in labor pain management but is not as widely used as Meperidine?
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What type of medication is Phenergan commonly classified as in the context of labor pain management?
What type of medication is Phenergan commonly classified as in the context of labor pain management?
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When should Naloxone (Narcan) be made available in the context of labor pain management?
When should Naloxone (Narcan) be made available in the context of labor pain management?
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