A nullipara client has progressed to the active phase of labor. The nurse understands that this phase of labor, on the average, for a nullipara will last how long?
a. 50 minutes
b. 3 1/2 hours
c. 6 to 7 hours
d. 8 to 10 hours
ANS: D
The active phase of labor for a nullipara lasts 8 to 10 hours. The second phase of labor lasts 50 minutes for a nullipara. The transition phase lasts 3 1/2 hours for a nullipara. A multipara's active phase of labor is 6 to 7 hours.
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