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Average Score: 64%
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A client is dilated 8 cm and entering the transition phase of labor. Common behaviors of the laboring woman during transition are:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
During the transition phase, the mother may become frustrated and unclear in her communication owing to severe pain and fear of loss of control. These behaviors are common in the active phase of labor. These behavioral clues are seen in the latent phase of labor. These characteristics are observed in the latent phase of labor.