When describing the stages of labor to a pregnant woman, which of the following would the nurse identify as the major change occurring during the first stage?
A) Regular contractions
B) Cervical dilation
C) Fetal movement through the birth canal
D) Placental separation
Question 2
A woman who gave birth 24 hours ago tells the nurse, I've been urinating so much over the past several hours. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) You must have an infection, so let me get a urine specimen.
B) Your body is undergoing many changes that cause your bladder to fill quickly.
C) Your uterus is not contracting as quickly as it should.
D) The anesthesia that you received is wearing off and your bladder is working again.
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