Nurses can help their clients by keeping them informed about the distinctive stages of labor.What description of the phases of the first stage of labor is accurate?

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The active phase is characterized by moderate,regular contractions,4 to 7 cm dilation,and a duration of 3 to 6 hours.The latent phase is characterized by mild to moderate,irregular contractions,dilation up to 3 cm,brownish to pale pink mucus,and a duration of 6 to 8 hours.No official "lull" phase exists in the first stage.The transition phase is characterized by strong to very strong,regular contractions,8 to 10 cm dilation,and a duration of 20 to 40 minutes.

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