A woman's birth plan specifies the Odent method of childbirth.Early in her admission,the woman asks about having an epidural for pain control.Which action by the nurse is best?

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The Odent method involves the woman's giving birth in a warm water bath.Not every woman is a candidate for this method,including women who have rupture of the membranes or other complications that require continuous fetal monitoring.Epidural anesthesia requires continuous fetal monitoring,so if she chooses an epidural,she will not be able to use the Odent method.The nurse should advise her of this so that the woman is well informed before making a final decision.Asking why she wants pain control sounds judgmental.Breathing techniques are the primary method of coping with pain in the Lamaze method.If the woman decides to go ahead with the epidural,then by all means the nurse should facilitate its placement.

A Woman's Birth Plan Specifies the Odent Method of Childbirth