Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A woman in labor is experiencing very strong contractions every two to three minutes, lasting 60 to 75 seconds. She complains of a severe backache and is irritable. The best interpretation of these data is that the woman is in which stage/phase of labor?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Frequent, long contractions with backache and irritability indicate the transition phase, the end of the first stage.