A woman is admitted in labor.The perinatal nurse would demonstrate cultural sensitivity by assessing the patient for which of the following?

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Culturally oriented views of childbirth help to shape the woman's expectations and ongoing perceptions of the birth experience.The nurse's understanding of the cultural values and expectations attached to childbirth provide a meaningful framework on which to plan and deliver sensitive,appropriate care.Cultural considerations for the laboring woman encompass many elements of the birth experience,including choice of a birth support person,strategies for coping with contractions,pain expression and relief,language preference,use of touch,and food preferences.

A Woman Is Admitted in Labor