Nurses can help their patients by keeping them informed about the distinctive labor stages. Which of the following descriptions of the phases of the first stage of labor is accurate?
1. Latent: mild, regular contractions, no dilation, bloody show, duration of 2 to 4 hours.
2. Active: moderate regular contractions, 4 to 7 cm dilation, duration of 3 to 6 hours.
3. Lull: no contractions, dilation stable, duration 20 to 60 minutes.
4. Transition: very strong but irregular contractions, 8 to 10 cm dilation, duration 1 to 2 hours.
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1. Incorrect. The latent phase is characterized by mild to moderate irregular contractions, dilation up to 3 cm, brownish to pale pink mucus, and a duration of 6 to 8 hours.
2. Correct. The active phase is characterized by moderate, regular contractions, 4 to 7 cm dilation, and a duration of 3 to 6 hours.
3. Incorrect. There is no official "lull" phase during the first stage.
4. 1. 4. Incorrect. The transition phase is characterized by strong to very strong regular contractions, dilation 8 to 10 cm, and a duration of 20 to 40 minutes.
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