The Valsalva maneuver can be described as the process of making a forceful bearing-down attempt while holding one's breath with a closed glottis and tightening the abdominal muscles.During the second stage of labor,when the woman is ready to push,this is considered the optimal method to enhance movement of the fetus down the birth canal.Is this statement true or false?

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This process stimulates the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system and produces a vagal response (decrease in heart rate and blood pressure).An alternative method includes instructing the client to perform open-mouth and open-glottis breathing and pushing.

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