Developing a realistic birth plan with the pregnant woman regarding her care is important for the nurse.How would the nurse explain the major advantage of nonpharmacologic pain management?

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Because nonpharmacologic pain management does not include analgesics,adjunct drugs,or anesthesia,it is harmless to the mother and the fetus.However,pain relief is lessened with nonpharmacologic pain management during childbirth.Although the woman's alertness is not altered by medication,the increase in pain may decrease alertness.Pain management may or may not alter the length of labor.At times when pain is decreased,the mother relaxes and labor progresses at a quicker pace.

Developing a Realistic Birth Plan with the Pregnant Woman Regarding