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mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The labor and birth nurse is admitting a client. The nurse's assessment questions include asking the client who she would like to have present for the labor and birth, and what the client would prefer to wear.

The client's partner asks the nurse why these questions were asked. The best responses of the nurse would be: (Select all that apply.) A. These questions are asked of all women. It's no big deal.
B. I'd prefer that your partner asks me all the questions, not you.
C. A client's preferences for her birth are important for me to understand.
D. Many women have beliefs in childbearing that impact these choices.
E. I'm gathering information that the nurses will use after the birth.

Question 2

A multiparous client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are regular, two minutes apart, and that last 60 seconds. She reports that her labor began about six hours ago, and she had bloody show earlier that morning.

A vaginal exam reveals a vertex presenting, her cervix is 100 percent effaced and 8 cm dilated. The client asks what part of labor she is in. The nurse should inform the client that she is in the: A. Early phase.
B. Active phase.
C. Transition phase.
D. Fourth stage.