A pregnant woman is in the second stage of labor and is actively pushing. What type of pain would she be most likely to experience?
a. Deep, poorly localized pain
b. Visceral pain
c. Slow, dull, aching pain
d. Somatic pain
ANS: D
Somatic pain is quick, sharp, and precisely localized and is seen during the second stage of labor. Deep, poorly localized pain is associated with visceral pain, which predominates during the first stage of labor. Visceral pain is slow, deep, dull, aching, and poorly localized. Slow, dull, aching pain is characteristic of visceral pain.
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