The Nurse Assess a Laboring Patient's Contraction Pattern and Notes

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse assess a laboring patient's contraction pattern and notes the frequency at every 3 to 4 minutes, duration 50 to 60 sections, and the intensity is moderate by palpation. What is the most accurate documentation for this contraction pattern?

• A) Stage 1, latent phase
• B) Stage 2, latent phase
• C) Stage 1, active phase
• D) Stage 2, active phase

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