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Category - Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum

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The first stage starts from the onset of true labor pain and ends with full dilatation of cervix.Which of the following statements is true about the effect of the first stage of labor on the mother?
  1. Mother experiences fatigue
  2. Maternal pulse rate is increased by 20 - 25 beats/minute
  3. Maternal temperature is highly affected
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Mother experiences fatigue

The first stage of labor starts from the onset of true labor pain and ends with full dilatation of cervix. The second stage begins at full dilatation of cervix and ends with expulsion of the fetus. The third stage begins after expulsion of fetus, and ends with delivery of the placenta.

Effects of the first stage of labor include:
1. Maternal condition is slightly affected (as compared to later stages)
2. Mother experiences fatigue
3. Maternal pulse rate is increased by 10 - 15 beats/minute
4. Maternal temperature remains unaffected
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