The perinatal nurse is providing care to a multiparous woman in labor.Upon arrival to the birthing suite,the cervix is 5 cm dilated and the patient is experiencing contractions every 1 to 2 minutes that she describes as "strong." The patient states that she labored for 1 hour at home and is feeling some rectal pressure.The patient is most likely experiencing what condition?

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Precipitous labor contractions produce very rapid,intense contractions.A precipitous labor lasts less than 3 hours from the beginning of contractions to birth.Patients often progress through the first stage of labor with little or no pain and may present to the birth setting already advanced into the second stage.

The Perinatal Nurse Is Providing Care to a Multiparous Woman