To adequately care for a laboring woman,the nurse should know that the _____ stage of labor varies the most in length.

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The first stage of labor, which includes the onset of contractions until full dilation of the cervix, can vary in length from a few hours to several days. The second stage (pushing and delivery of the baby), third stage (delivery of the placenta), and fourth stage (recovery period immediately after delivery) are generally shorter and more predictable in length.

To Adequately Care for a Laboring Woman,the Nurse Should Know