The nurse is assessing a patient in the active phase of labor. What should the nurse expect during this phase?
A) The patient is sociable and excited.
B) The patient is requesting pain medication.
C) The patient begins to experience the urge to push.
D) The patient experiences loss of control and irritability.

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During the active phase of labor, contraction intensity and discomfort increase to the point where women often request pain medication. Sociability and excitability occur during the latent phase. The urge to push occurs at the end of the transition phase or the second stage of labor. Loss of control and irritability occur during the transition phase of labor.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient in the Active Phase