What Happens During Third-Stage Labor

question 74

Multiple Choice

What happens during third-stage labor?

• A)The baby's head emerges from the birth canal.
• B)The cervix continues to dilate.
• C)The placenta and fetal membranes are expelled.
• D)The physician performs an episiotomy during this stage.

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