A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are regular, are 2 minutes apart, and last 60 seconds. She reports that her labor began about 6 hours ago, and she had bloody show earlier that morning. A vaginal exam reveals a vertex presenting, with the cervix 100% effaced and 8 c m dilated. The client asks what part of labor she is in. The nurse should inform the client that she is in what phase of labor?

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The transition phase of labor is characterized by cervical dilation from 8 to 10 cm, 100% effacement, and more intense contractions. This phase is the final part of the first stage of labor, leading up to the point where the mother is ready to push and deliver the baby.

A Client Is Admitted to the Labor and Delivery Unit