Which patient situation presents the greatest risk for the occurrence of hypotonic dysfunction during labor?

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Overdistention of the uterus in a multiple pregnancy is associated with hypotonic dysfunction because the stretched uterine muscle contracts poorly.A young primigravida usually will have good muscle tone in the uterus.This prevents hypotonic dysfunction.There is no indication that this woman's uterus is overdistended,which is the main cause of hypotonic dysfunction.A primigravida usually will have good uterine muscle tone,and there is no indication of an overdistended uterus.

Which Patient Situation Presents the Greatest Risk for the Occurrence