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A Patient Is Admitted to the Labor and Delivery Unit

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A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 2 minutes apart, lasting 60 seconds. She reports that she had bloody show earlier that morning. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 100 percent effaced and 8 cm dilated. The nurse knows that the patient is in which phase of labor?


Definitions:

Nonverbal Communication

The process of conveying a message without the use of words, through gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Eyes Pointed Downward

A physical expression or body language often associated with feelings of shame, sadness, submissiveness, or avoiding eye contact.

Paroxetine (Paxil)

An antidepressant medication belonging to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, used to treat depression and anxiety disorders.

Vital Signs

Vital signs are a group of the four to six most important medical signs that indicate the status of the body’s vital (life-sustaining) functions, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

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