An 18-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 1, is admitted to the labor and birth unit with moderate contractions every 5 minutes that last 40 seconds. The woman states, "My contractions are so strong that I don't know what to do with myself." The nurse should disturb the woman as little as possible, assess for fetal well-being. recognize that pain is personalized for each individual. encourage the woman to lie on her side.