RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1102 of 2368

What should the nurse teach a client about positioning during the first and second stages of labor?

  1. Remain supine to make fetal monitoring easier
  2. Stay in one position to conserve energy
  3. Avoid position changes once contractions are regular
  4. Avoid lying supine and alternate side-lying positions
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Correct answer: Avoid lying supine and alternate side-lying positions

Lying supine can compress the vena cava and slow the fetal heart rate. Side-lying positions are preferred.

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

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026