A nurse suspects that a laboring woman has entered the second stage of labor by what assessment?
A.
Cervix is more than 50% dilated.
B.
Contractions are more frequent.
C.
Contractions are more intense.
D.
Woman has a strong urge to push.
ANS: D
The second stage of labor commences when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with the birth of the baby. The nurse (or woman) often suspects this has occurred when the woman has strong urges to push or has involuntary bearing-down efforts. Contractions remain similar to those experienced during transition.
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