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joblessjake

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Which of the following descriptions of the four stages of labor is correct for both definition and duration?
 
  1. First stage: onset of regular uterine contractions to full dilation; less than 1 hour to 20 hours
  2. Second stage: full effacement to 4 to 5 cm visible presenting part; 1 to 2 hours
  3. Third state: active pushing to birth: 20 minutes (multiparous women) 50 minutes (first timer)
  4. Fourth stage: delivery of the placenta to recovery: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Question 2

Expectant mothers should hear from their nurses that normal labor consists of all of the following except:
 
  1. a single fetus presents by vertex.
  2. it is completed within 8 hours.
  3. regular progression of contractions, effacement, dilation, and descent.
  4. No complications exist.



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Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. Full dilation may occur in less than 1 hour, but in first-time pregnancies it can take up to 20 hours.
2. Incorrect. Second stage is from full dilation to birth and takes an average of 20 to 50 mi-nutes, although 2 hours is still considered normal.
3. Incorrect. Third stage is from birth to expulsion of the placenta and usually takes a few minutes.
4. Incorrect. Fourth stage begins after expulsion of the placenta and lasts until homeostasis is reestablished (about 2 hours).

Answer to Question 2

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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. In normal labor, a single fetus presents by vertex; proceeds through a regular progression of contractions, effacement, dilation, and descent; presents no complications; and does so in under 18 hours.
2. Correct. In normal labor, a single fetus presents by vertex; proceeds through a regular pro-gression of contractions, effacement, dilation, and descent; presents no complications; and does so in under 18 hours.




joblessjake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM


JCABRERA33

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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