The assessment finding which indicates that the client is in the active phase of the first stage of labor is:
A) 80% effacement.
B) dilation of 5 cm.
C) presence of bloody show.
D) regular contraction every 3 to 4 minutes.

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The active phase of labor is defined by cervical dilation between 4 to 7 cm. Effacement, bloody show, and regular contractions are not parameters whereby the phases of labor are defined.

The Assessment Finding Which Indicates That the Client Is in the Active