Subjective: Short Term Objectives: Independent: Short Term: “I’m in labor. Tell me what I’m After 8 hours of nursing Observe and note existing misconceptions Assessment provides an important After 8 hours of nursing intervention, supposed to do.” as verbalized by intervention, patient would be able regarding material to be taught. starting point in education. the patient was able to verbalize the patient to: Knowledge serves to correct faulty understanding of care requirements Verbalize understanding ideas. to promote health of self and fetus of care requirements to Identify cultural influences on health teaching Interventions need to be specific to promote health of self each patient considering their and fetus individual differences and Long Term Objectives: backgrounds. Long Term: After 16 hours of nursing Provide an atmosphere of respect, openness, Conveying respect is especially After 16 hours of nursing intervention, intervention, patient would be able trust, and collaboration.. important when providing the patient was able to perform to: education to patients with different activities and techniques that assisted Engage in activities to values and beliefs about health with pain control and relaxation and prepare for birth process and illness. has demonstrated behaviors and Objective: Experience complication- Begin with information the client already knows This can arouse interest / limit techniques for a complication-free Fundal Height- 35cm free labor and childbirth and move to what the client does not know, sense of being overwhelmed labor and childbirth. Cervix dilatation- 6cm dilated progressing to simple to complex FHR- 150 beats/min Ascertain the client’s understanding and To establish content to be included expectations of the labor process Demonstrate or review behaviors and techniques To assist with pain control and (e.g., breathing focused imagery, music, other relaxation distractions; aromatherapy; abdominal effleurage, back or leg rubs, sacral pressure, repositioning, and back rest; oral and perineal care and linen changes; and shower/ hot tub use) Discuss available analgesics, usual responses This allows client to make an and side effects (client and fetal), and duration of informed choice about the means analgesic effect in light of current situation of pain control; thid can allay the client’s fears and anxieties about medication use Provide information about additional learning This may assist with further resources learning and promote learning at his or her own pace.