Author Question: The nurse is explaining childbirth education to a pregnant woman and her partner. The nurse ... (Read 36 times)

Zoey63294 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is explaining childbirth education to a pregnant woman and her partner. The nurse emphasizes that the goal of childbirth education classes is to:

A) equip a couple to experience a pain-free childbirth
B) provide knowledge and skills to actively participate in birth
C) eliminate anxiety so that the couple can have an uncomplicated birth
D) empower the couple to totally control the birth process

Question 2

A woman in the 34th week of pregnancy says to the nurse, I still feel like having intercourse with my husband. The woman's pregnancy has been uneventful. The nurse bases the response on the understanding that:

A) it is safe to have intercourse at this time
B) intercourse at this time is likely to cause rupture of membranes
C) there are other ways that the couple can use to satisfy their needs
D) intercourse at this time is likely to result in premature labor