A laboring patient has asked the nurse to assist her in utilizing a cutaneous stimulation strategy for pain management. The nurse would

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Cutaneous stimulation includes self-massage, massage by others, counterpressure, touch, thermal stimulation, and acupressure. A shower, tub, and whirlpool are forms of hydrotherapy; creating a relaxed mental scene is mental stimulation. The use of cleansing breaths and patterned breathing is part of breathing techniques for labor.

A Laboring Patient Has Asked the Nurse to Assist Her