RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1101 of 2368

A client in the second stage asks whether open or closed glottis breathing is better for pushing. Which response by the nurse is best?

  1. Only open glottis breathing is safe for the fetus.
  2. Both are effective, so you can choose the one that feels most comfortable.
  3. Only closed glottis breathing moves the fetus down effectively.
  4. Choose neither and breathe in short pants during pushing.
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Correct answer: Both are effective, so you can choose the one that feels most comfortable.

Research found both types effective during pushing, so the client chooses.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Breathing Techniques. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026