The client expressed not knowing what to do now that she is in labor. The nurse assessed the client and identified her deficient knowledge about labor and delivery due to lack of exposure. The nurse's goals are for the client to understand the psychological and physiological changes of labor, participate in decision making, and demonstrate appropriate breathing and relaxation techniques. The nurse will provide education about the normal progression of labor, procedures that may occur, and breathing and relaxation techniques to help the client feel informed and in control during the birthing process.
The client expressed not knowing what to do now that she is in labor. The nurse assessed the client and identified her deficient knowledge about labor and delivery due to lack of exposure. The nurse's goals are for the client to understand the psychological and physiological changes of labor, participate in decision making, and demonstrate appropriate breathing and relaxation techniques. The nurse will provide education about the normal progression of labor, procedures that may occur, and breathing and relaxation techniques to help the client feel informed and in control during the birthing process.
The client expressed not knowing what to do now that she is in labor. The nurse assessed the client and identified her deficient knowledge about labor and delivery due to lack of exposure. The nurse's goals are for the client to understand the psychological and physiological changes of labor, participate in decision making, and demonstrate appropriate breathing and relaxation techniques. The nurse will provide education about the normal progression of labor, procedures that may occur, and breathing and relaxation techniques to help the client feel informed and in control during the birthing process.
Cues/Evidences Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Nursing Interventions Rationale Evaluation Client will be able to: Assess client’s This will guide in Client was able to: Subjective Data: Deficient knowledge baseline knowledge establishing learning related to lack of Verbalize and expectations needs and set Verbalize “I’m in labor. Tell me exposure. understanding of during pregnancy. priorities. understanding of what I’m supposed to psychological Provide information Prenatal education psychological and do” as verbalized by the and about procedures can facilitate physiological client. physiological and normal the labor and changes. changes. progression of labor. delivery process, Objective Data: Participate in assist the client in Participate in decision-making maintaining control Height: 5’5 decision-making process. Weight: 142 lb during labor, help process. Temp.: 38 °C promote a positive Demonstrate BP: 112/70 mmHg Demonstrate Obtain informed attitude, and may appropriate breathing RR: 20 bpm appropriate consent for decrease reliance and relaxation HR: 70 bpm breathing and procedures, e.g., on medication. techniques. FH: 35 cm relaxation forceps delivery, When procedures FHR: 150 bpm techniques. episiotomy. Explain involve client’s the procedures and body, it is necessary the possible risks for client to have associated with labor appropriate and delivery. information to make Educate the client informed choices. about breathing and relaxation techniques Unprepared couples appropriate to each need to learn coping phase of labor; teach mechanisms on and review pushing admission to help positions for stage reduce stress and II. anxiety. Couples with prior preparation can benefit from review and reinforcement.