A labor patient has brought in a photograph of her two children and asks the nurse to place it on the wall so that she can look at it during labor contractions. This is an example of

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The use of a focal point (image and/or point reference in the labor room) is an example of nonpharmacologic pain control during labor. The image of the patient's children is not serving as a method of distraction. Effleurage is the use of massage techniques to minimize pain perception. The image of the patient's children is not serving as a method of relaxation.

A Labor Patient Has Brought in a Photograph of Her