Which patient is most likely to experience pain during labor?

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Anxiety affects a woman's perception of pain.Tension during labor causes tightening of abdominal muscles,impeding contractions and increasing pain by stimulation of nerve endings.The gravida 2 has previous experience,and this will decrease anxiety.This woman will have more pain than if the infant is in vertex.Also,there is an increased likelihood that she will have a cesarean section and not go through labor.The gravida 3 has previous experience and has prepared herself for the labor.

Which Patient Is Most Likely to Experience Pain During Labor