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4. A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. The nurse performs a vaginal exam and determines that the client's cervix is 5 cm dilated with 75% effacement. Based on the nurse's assessment, the client is in which phase of labor?

A. Active
B. Latent
C. Transition
D. Early



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Final answer:

The client is in the Active Phase of labor, with the cervix dilated between 4-7 centimeters.


Explanation:

The client is in the Active Phase of labor. In this phase, the cervix dilates from 4-7 centimeters at an average rate of 1 cm per hour. It is common to administer an epidural during the active phase of labor.


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