A nulliparous woman in labor is 3 cm dilated at 10:00 a.m.Based on knowledge of the average nulliparous woman's progression,when would the nurse expect her to be fully dilated?
A) 12:00 p.m.
B) 2:00 p.m.
C) 5:00 p.m.
D) 10:00 p.m.

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A nulliparous woman,on average,dilates 1 cm/hour of labor.The nurse would expect this woman to be fully dilated 7 hours from the initial assessment,or at 5:00 p.m.

A Nulliparous Woman in Labor Is 3 Cm Dilated at 10:00