Which description most accurately describes the augmentation of labor?
a. Is part of the active management of labor that is instituted when the labor process is unsatisfactory
b. Relies on more invasive methods when oxytocin and amniotomy have failed
c. Is a modern management term to cover up the negative connotations of forceps-assisted birth
d. Uses vacuum cups
Answer: a. Is part of the active management of labor that is instituted when the labor process is unsatisfactory
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