Through vaginal examination the nurse determines that a woman is 4 cm dilated,and the external fetal monitor shows uterine contractions every 3 1/2 to 4 minutes.How should the nurse document these findings?

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Through vaginal examination the nurse determines that a woman is 4 cm dilated,and the external fetal monitor shows uterine contractions every 3 1/2  to 4 minutes.How should the nurse document these findings?

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The first stage,active phase of maternal progress is indicated in the assessment of this woman.During the latent phase of the first stage of labour,the expected maternal progress would be 0 to 3 cm dilation with contractions every 5 to 30 minutes.During the active phase,expected maternal progress is 4 to 10 cm dilation.During the latent and active phases of the second stage of labour,the woman is completely dilated and experiences a restful period of "labouring down."

Through Vaginal Examination the Nurse Determines That a Woman Is