A laboring patient has received IV fentanyl for labor pain management and requests it again after the cervical check indicates she is 10 cm dilated and ready to start pushing.Which is the nurse's best response to the patient's request?
A) "Try to give one or two good pushes,and then I'll get your medication for you."
B) "Receiving medication now is a good idea to help you control the pain of delivery."
C) "Administering a narcotic now could be dangerous because it will suppress the baby's breathing."
D) "If I give you fentanyl now,you might miss the birth of your baby because you'll be asleep."
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