Assessment of a woman in labor reveals cervical dilation of 3 cm, cervical effacement of 30%, and contractions occurring every 7 to 8 minutes, lasting about 40 seconds. The nurse determines that this client is in:

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The woman is in the latent phase of the first stage of labor, characterized by cervical dilation up to 3-4 cm, mild to moderate contractions occurring every 5-30 minutes, and varying degrees of effacement. This phase is the initial stage of labor where changes are beginning but not yet intense or rapid.

Assessment of a Woman in Labor Reveals Cervical Dilation of 3