RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1105 of 2368

A laboring client says they do not want other people to touch them. Which comfort technique can the nurse teach?

  1. Double hip squeeze performed by the support person during each contraction
  2. Self-effleurage with light stroking of the abdomen in rhythm with contractions
  3. Counter pressure applied to the sacrum by the nurse during each contraction
  4. Back massage with a tennis ball performed by the client's partner in bed
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Correct answer: Self-effleurage with light stroking of the abdomen in rhythm with contractions

Self-effleurage is a self-comforting method for clients who prefer not to be touched.

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

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026