69. A client is attending a childbirth preparation class. The topic of the class is the process of labor and pain relief. Which statement by the client should indicate to a nurse that more teaching is needed?
69. A client is attending a childbirth preparation class. The topic of the class is the process of labor and pain relief. Which statement by the client should indicate to a nurse that more teaching is needed?
. "The first stage of labor is the onset of labor through complete dilation of the cervix."
. "The first phase of labor is cervical dilation through the delivery of the placenta."
. "The fourth stage of labor is the delivery of the placenta through complete stabilization of the mother."
. "The third stage of labor is birth through the delivery of the placenta."
Test-Taking Tip
Note that the stem asks for the incorrect statement. Remember that there are four stages of labor, but only the first stage has phases: latent, active, and transition.
Content Area: Maternity, Antepartum; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Evaluation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Health Promotion and Maintenance/Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care
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Answer 1 is incorrect because the first stage of labor is the onset of labor through complete dilation of the cervix. Answer 2 is correct because the first stage of labor is the onset of labor through complete cervical dilation. The first phase of the first stage of labor is the latent phase of labor, characterized by 0 to 3 cm of cervical dilation. Answer 3 is incorrect because the fourth stage of labor is the delivery of the placenta through complete stabilization of the mother. Answer 4 is incorrect because the third stage of labor is birth through the delivery of the placenta.