The First Stage of Labor Is Characterized by All of the Following

question 32

Multiple Choice

The first stage of labor is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT the:

• A) effacement of the cervix.
• B) delivery of the placenta.
• C) dilation of the cervix.
• D) beginning of regular contractions of the uterus.

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