An 18-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 1, is admitted to the labor and birth unit with moderate contractions every 5 minutes that last 40 seconds. The woman states, "My contractions are so strong that I don't know what to do." The nurse should:
A) Assess for fetal well-being.
B) Encourage the woman to lie on her side.
C) Disturb the woman as little as possible.
D) Recognize that pain is personalized for each individual.
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