A client is dilated 8 cm and entering the transition phase of labor. Common behaviors of the laboring woman during transition are:

The correct answer is A. Frustration, vague in communication. (A) During the transition phase, the mother may become frustrated and unclear in her communication owing to severe pain and fear of loss of control. (B) These behaviors are common in the active phase of labor. (C) These behavioral clues are seen in the latent phase of labor…

Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort

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Options

AFrustration, vague in communication
BSeriousness, some difficulty following directions
CCalmness, follows directions easily
DExcitement, openness to instructions

How the community answered

(22 responses)

A
86% (19)
C
9% (2)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

(A) During the transition phase, the mother may become frustrated and unclear in her communication owing to severe pain and fear of loss of control. (B) These behaviors are common in the active phase of labor. (C) These behavioral clues are seen in the latent phase of labor. (D) These characteristics are observed in the latent phase of labor.

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#transition phase labor#labor behavioral changes#intrapartum assessment#labor stages

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