Which description of the phases of the second stage of labor is accurate?
a. Latent phase: Feels sleepy, fetal station is 2+ to 4+, duration is 30 to 45 minutes
b. Active phase: Overwhelmingly strong contractions, Ferguson reflux activated, duration is 5 to 15 minutes
c. Descent phase: Significant increase in contractions, Ferguson reflux activated, average duration varies
d. Transitional phase: Woman "laboring down," fetal station is 0, duration is 15 minutes
C
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A The latent phase is the lull, or "laboring down," period at the beginning of the second stage. It lasts 10 to 30 minutes on average.
B The second stage of labor has no active phase.
C The descent phase begins with a significant increase in contractions, the Fer-guson reflex is activated, and the duration varies, depending on a number of factors.
D The transition phase is the final phase in the second stage of labor; contractions are strong and painful.
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