A client arrives in the labor and delivery unit and describes her contractions as occurring every 10-12 minutes, lasting 30 seconds. She is smiling and very excited about the possibility of being in labor. On exam, her cervix is dilated 2 c m, 100% effaced, and -2 station. What best describes this labor?
A) Second phase
B) Latent phase
C) Active phase
D) Transition phase

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The client is in the latent phase of labor, characterized by contractions that are relatively infrequent and irregular, mild to moderate in intensity, and result in slow cervical dilation and effacement. The cervix dilated to 2 cm and 100% effaced indicates early labor.

A Client Arrives in the Labor and Delivery Unit and Describes