A nurse needs to evaluate the progress of a woman's labor. The nurse obtains the following data: cervical dilatation 6 cm; contractions mild in intensity, occurring every 5 minutes, with a duration of 30-40 seconds
Which clue in this data does not fit the pattern suggested by the rest of the clues? 1. Cervical dilatation 6 cm
2. Mild contraction intensity
3. Contraction frequency every 5 minutes
4. Contraction duration 30-40 seconds
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Explanation: 1. Cervical dilatation of 6 cm indicates the active phase of labor. During this phase the cervix dilates from about 4 to 7 cm and contractions and pain intensify.
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