Which of the Following Statements Best Indicates That the Patient

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best indicates that the patient is in the second stage of labor?

• A) "The contractions are beginning to hurt now."
• B) "I think that my water just broke."
• C) "I feel like I have to move my bowels."
• D) "It feels good not to have to push anymore."

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