A pregnant patient in early labor is showing signs of extreme anxiety over the birth to come. Why should the nurse help this patient relax?
A) Anxiety increases the blood pressure and increase the risk of having an epidural
B) The nurse needs to establish control so the patient will trust the nurse
C) Anxiety can slow down the labor process and decrease the amount of oxygen reaching the uterus and the fetus
D) To encourage sleep so that the patient has energy for the later stages of labor
Question 2
A patient is recovering from a standard delivery. The nurse has just removed the epidural catheter and applied a sterile pressure dressing. What is it important for the nurse to do now?
A) Assess return of sensory and motor functions to the lower extremities
B) Help the patient to get up and walk around immediately
C) Let the patient rest and recover while keeping her legs slightly elevated
D) Make sure that the patient receives plenty of fluids
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