The Nulliparous Client States, "I Have Been in Labor for 4

question 66

Multiple Choice

The nulliparous client states, "I have been in labor for 4 hours and I am still only 2 cm dilated. Why is this happening? I feel like I should be ready to push by now." Which is the best response by the nurse?

• A)"When your perineal body thins out, your cervix will begin to dilate much faster than it is now."
• B)"The hormones that cause labor to begin are just getting to the levels that will change your cervix."
• C)"What did you expect? You've only had contractions for a few hours. Labor takes time."
• D)"Your cervix has also effaced, or thinned out, and that change in the cervix is also labor progress."

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