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Chapter 2: Problem 77

A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. The nurse performs a vaginal exam and determines that the client's cervix is \(5 \mathrm{~cm}\) dilated with \(75 \%\) effacement. Based on the nurse's assessment, the client is in which phase of labor? A. Active B. Latent C. Transition D. Early

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Answer: A. Active

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Phase 1: Latent Phase

In the latent phase, cervical dilation ranges from 0 to 3 cm, and effacement ranges from 0% to 40%. In this case, the client has a dilation of 5 cm and effacement of 75%, which does not match the criteria for the latent phase.
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Phase 2: Active Phase

In the active phase, cervical dilation ranges from 4 to 7 cm, and effacement ranges from 40% to 100%. In this case, the client has a dilation of 5 cm and effacement of 75%, which matches the criteria for the active phase. So the answer is A. Active.
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Phase 3: Transition Phase

In the transition phase, cervical dilation ranges from 8 to 10 cm, and effacement is typically 100%. In this case, the client's cervical dilation and effacement do not match the criteria for the transition phase.
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Phase 4: Early labor (not an option)

Early labor is not recognized as a separate phase, but rather as a part of the latent phase. Therefore, it cannot be taken into account as a possible answer. Based on our analysis, the client is in the Active phase of labor. The correct answer is A. Active.

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