NSG 3111 Lecture 4 with complete
solutions 2025/2026
Focus on support and care!!
Which statement by the pregnant patient would require a bit of intervention from the nurse?
A) "I'm unsure of how things will go, but I am optimistic"
B) "This whole situation feels so odd, like I'm here for an illness"
C) "I feel supported by your continuous presence!"
D) " I feel that your emotional support is very helpful to me"
E) "Thank you for advocating for me" - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) Ruh roh!! Important to view
the process as natural and normal, rather than pathological
Essential elements including Physical Support, Emotional Support, Informational Support, and
Advocacy
Which of the following is TRUE regarding continuous labour support benefits
A) Decrease in length of labour and interventions such as c section
B) Increase in spontaneous vaginal births, successful breastfeeding,better APGAR score
C) Allows person to feel more cared for and safe
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) yus all of the above!!
Which of the following is NOT an example of continuous labour support?
A) Hiring a doula for emotional and physical support
B) Having a partner or family member present during labor
,C) Attending prenatal classes once a week
D) Receiving one-on-one care from a midwife during labor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) Nope!!
We're talking specifically about the labour process (but this is still helpful during pregnancy)
Match the types of support!!
A) Emotional Support i) Touch/massage, encourage movement and fluids
B) Informational Support ii) Presence and reassurance, encourage any bit of progress the person
makes to encourage em
C) Comfort measures iii) Speaking up for patient
D) Advocacy for women iv) Knowledge about the labour progress; more or less! - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Aii
Bibv
Ci
Diii
Effectiveness of labour support!! State whether these are TRUE or FALSE
1) Enhances physiological labour process
2) Aids in oxytocin secretion
3) Increases secretion and action of catecholamines
4) Helps person feel that theyre in control
5) Reduces use of obsetrical interventions - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔1) True
2) True
3) FALSE; reduces secretion and action of catecholamines (helpful early on, but later it reduces
oxytocin secretion, meaning less effective ctx!!)
4) True
5) True
, Who provides labour support!!
A) Medical Doctor i) Provides emotional, physical, and informational support throughout labor
and delivery.
B) Midwife ii) Monitors the health of the mother and baby, makes medical decisions, and
performs medical interventions if needed.
C) Nurse iii) Offers emotional support, comfort measures, and is actively involved in decision-
making alongside the birthing person.
D) Doula iv) Monitors the health of mother and baby, assists with basic care and comfort
measures, and ensures patient comfort.
E) Partner v) Offers continuous emotional and physical support, advocates for the birthing
person's preferences, but does not provide medical care.
Bonus: Which two here are considered to provide true labour support? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔Aii
Bi
Civ
Dv
Eiii
The Doula and Partner are considered true labour support as they are free from other
obligations and can be there most of the time!!
True or false: Benefits of CLS are most pronounced when it is provied by someone within the
mothers social circle, regardless of affiliation to hospital or training - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔FALSE: Benefits of CLS best when person is someone OUTSIDE of mothers social circle, NOT
hospital staff, and MODERATE training
Well.... can you think.... of which profession this.... ;3 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Doulaaaaaa!!
solutions 2025/2026
Focus on support and care!!
Which statement by the pregnant patient would require a bit of intervention from the nurse?
A) "I'm unsure of how things will go, but I am optimistic"
B) "This whole situation feels so odd, like I'm here for an illness"
C) "I feel supported by your continuous presence!"
D) " I feel that your emotional support is very helpful to me"
E) "Thank you for advocating for me" - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) Ruh roh!! Important to view
the process as natural and normal, rather than pathological
Essential elements including Physical Support, Emotional Support, Informational Support, and
Advocacy
Which of the following is TRUE regarding continuous labour support benefits
A) Decrease in length of labour and interventions such as c section
B) Increase in spontaneous vaginal births, successful breastfeeding,better APGAR score
C) Allows person to feel more cared for and safe
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) yus all of the above!!
Which of the following is NOT an example of continuous labour support?
A) Hiring a doula for emotional and physical support
B) Having a partner or family member present during labor
,C) Attending prenatal classes once a week
D) Receiving one-on-one care from a midwife during labor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) Nope!!
We're talking specifically about the labour process (but this is still helpful during pregnancy)
Match the types of support!!
A) Emotional Support i) Touch/massage, encourage movement and fluids
B) Informational Support ii) Presence and reassurance, encourage any bit of progress the person
makes to encourage em
C) Comfort measures iii) Speaking up for patient
D) Advocacy for women iv) Knowledge about the labour progress; more or less! - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Aii
Bibv
Ci
Diii
Effectiveness of labour support!! State whether these are TRUE or FALSE
1) Enhances physiological labour process
2) Aids in oxytocin secretion
3) Increases secretion and action of catecholamines
4) Helps person feel that theyre in control
5) Reduces use of obsetrical interventions - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔1) True
2) True
3) FALSE; reduces secretion and action of catecholamines (helpful early on, but later it reduces
oxytocin secretion, meaning less effective ctx!!)
4) True
5) True
, Who provides labour support!!
A) Medical Doctor i) Provides emotional, physical, and informational support throughout labor
and delivery.
B) Midwife ii) Monitors the health of the mother and baby, makes medical decisions, and
performs medical interventions if needed.
C) Nurse iii) Offers emotional support, comfort measures, and is actively involved in decision-
making alongside the birthing person.
D) Doula iv) Monitors the health of mother and baby, assists with basic care and comfort
measures, and ensures patient comfort.
E) Partner v) Offers continuous emotional and physical support, advocates for the birthing
person's preferences, but does not provide medical care.
Bonus: Which two here are considered to provide true labour support? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔Aii
Bi
Civ
Dv
Eiii
The Doula and Partner are considered true labour support as they are free from other
obligations and can be there most of the time!!
True or false: Benefits of CLS are most pronounced when it is provied by someone within the
mothers social circle, regardless of affiliation to hospital or training - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔FALSE: Benefits of CLS best when person is someone OUTSIDE of mothers social circle, NOT
hospital staff, and MODERATE training
Well.... can you think.... of which profession this.... ;3 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Doulaaaaaa!!
