A Nurse Midwife Is Caring for a Client Who Is

Multiple Choice

A nurse midwife is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor. The client's amniotic membranes have not ruptured. Which of the following interventions is the most effective during this stage of labor?

A) Apply distraction techniques during contractions.
B) Instruct the client to lie on her left side and to avoid frequent change of positions.
C) Instruct the client to void at least every two hours.
D) Limit therapeutic touch.