In assisting with the two factors that have an effect on fetal status (i.e., pushing and positioning), nurses should:

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Encouraging the woman's cooperation in avoiding the supine position is the best choice as this position can compress the vena cava, decreasing blood flow and oxygen to the fetus. The other options are incorrect as advising the woman to avoid the semi-Fowler position is not necessary and may not be effective, encouraging breath-holding and abdominal muscle tightening can cause further fetal distress, and instructing the woman to close her glottis can increase intra-abdominal pressure, which can also cause fetal distress.

In Assisting with the Two Factors That Have an Effect