A26-year-old primigravida has brought her doula to the birthing center for support during her labor and birth. the doula has been her through the past 16 hours of labor. the laboring woman is now 6 cm dilated. she continues to report severe pain in her back with each contraction. the client finds it comforting when her doula uses the ball of her hand to put counterpressure on her lower back. what is the likely cause of the woman's back pain?

It's due to the baby's position in the womb.

Explanation:

Most likely the baby is in the occiput posterior position meaning that the back of the baby's head is applying pressure on the mother's sacrum causing her this type of back pain.

his week a heat wave will be hitting, and most of the country will be experiencing temperatures above average for july. due to humidity, the temperature outside can feel even warmer than it actually is. this adjusted temperature, often referred to as the “feels like” temperature is called the heat index. the chart shows the heat index, which is calculated based on temperature and relative humidity. use this chart to answer the following questions.