A Patient Is Admitted to the Labor Unit with Contractions

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the labor unit with contractions 1-2 minutes apart lasting 60-90 seconds. The patient is apprehensive and irritable. This patient is most likely in what phase of labor?

• A) Active
• B) Transition
• C) Latent
• D) Second

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