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yoooooman · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

After several hours of labor, a nursing assessment reveals that a woman's cervix is 5 cm dilated but contractions are becoming shorter and less frequent. What is this labor pattern considered?

a. Normal
b. Hypotonic
c. Hypertonic
d. False

Question 2

The ______________ ___________, also called the psychoprophylactic method, is the basis of most childbirth preparation classes in the United States.

ANS:

lkanara2 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The woman with labor dysfunction related to decreased uterine muscle tone begins labor normally, but contractions diminish after the active phase.

Answer to Question 2

Lamaze method

The Lamaze method, also called the psychoprophylactic method, is the basis of most childbirth preparation classes in the United States.