The nurse is training a nurse new to the labor and delivery unit. They are caring for a laboring patient who is undergoing a forceps delivery. Which action requires intervention?

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The patient should not be instructed to push between contractions during a forceps delivery, as this can cause additional trauma to the maternal tissues and fetal head. Instead, the provider should guide the patient to push during contractions while they apply forceps to assist delivery. A, C, and D are appropriate actions during a forceps delivery.

The Nurse Is Training a Nurse New to the Labor