A nurse is caring for a woman who is in labor. The nurse anticipates that the labor will progress through which of the following sequences?
a. Dilation stage, pressure stage, placental stage, recovery stage
b. Dilation stage, pushing stage, pain stage, recovery stage
c. Dilation stage, pushing stage, placental stage, recovery stage
d. Dilation stage, pushing stage, placental stage, refractory stage
Answer: c. Dilation stage, pushing stage, placental stage, recovery stage
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