Which Cervical Change Does the Nurse Caring for a Primipara

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which cervical change does the nurse caring for a primipara expect to find during an assessment?

• A) The cervix dilates first,then begins to efface.
• B) Cervical dilation occurs at the same rate as cervical effacement.
• C) Cervical effacement occurs slowly,before significant dilation occurs.
• D) Cervical dilation begins; then effacement reaches 100% before dilation is complete.

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