NCLEX-PN

Category - Health Promotion

When caring for a client who is in labor, the nurse is aware that which phase is the longest during the first stage of labor?
  1. Placental separation
  2. Latent phase
  3. Active phase
  4. Transition phase
Explanation
Answer: B - The latent phase is the longest phase during the first stage of labor. It often lasts 6 to 9 hours in nullipara clients and 4.5 hours in multipara clients. Placental separation occurs during the third stage of labor.
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