You are assisting in a delivery and the patient is accompanied by her mother and sister while her husband remains outside the room. The patient is very anxious, is moaning and groaning loudly throughout the early stages and begins to scream during delivery. At this point, you should

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During labor, it's important to support the patient in ways that they find comforting and helpful. If screaming helps the patient cope with the pain and stress of delivery, it should be allowed. Other methods like asking her to calm down or suggesting concentration on breathing exercises might not be as effective or could even increase her stress.

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