The Joint Commission has recognized that pain management is an essential part of care in all health care settings.Since many women may desire an un-medicated birth,the pain management standards set by The Joint Commission do not apply in a labor setting.Is this statement true or false?

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The nurse must still evaluate the patient's level of pain and discuss nonpharmacologic comfort interventions that may be part of her birth plan.The patient has the right to effective pain management and must be competently and routinely assessed and managed.The woman may also change her plan for pain management as her labor progresses.Education of the woman and her family regarding postpartum pain control must also be included in her discharge teaching.

The Joint Commission Has Recognized That Pain Management Is an Essential