The nurse is aware of the different breathing techniques that are used during labor. Breathing ...

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Rationale 1: Breathing techniques are not a form of anesthesia.
Rationale 2: When used correctly, breathing techniques can increase the woman's pain threshold and permit relaxation.
Rationale 3: When used correctly, breathing techniques can enhance the ability to cope with contractions.
Rationale 4: When used correctly, breathing techniques allow the patient to concentrate on breathing, and provide some distraction from the pain.
Rationale 5: Lamaze techniques involve chest breathing and Bradley techniques involve abdominal breathing.