A patient whose cervix is dilated to 5 cm is considered to be in which phase of labor?

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The latent phase is from the beginning of true labor until 3 cm of cervical dilation.The active phase of labor is characterized by cervical dilation of 4 to 7 cm.The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is completely dilated until the birth of the baby.The third stage of labor is from the birth of the baby until the expulsion of the placenta.This patient is in the active phase of labor.

A Patient Whose Cervix Is Dilated to 5 Cm Is