Which Client at Term Should Go to the Hospital or Birth

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which client at term should go to the hospital or birth center the soonest after labor begins?

• A) Gravida 2, para 1, who lives 10 minutes away
• B) Gravida 1, para 0, who lives 40 minutes away
• C) Gravida 2, para 1, whose first labor lasted 16 hours
• D) Gravida 3, para 2, whose longest previous labor was 4 hours

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Definitions:

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