Flashcard 4-Health Promotion and Maintenance Flashcard Set for the NCLEX-RN Exam
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dilation and effacement
Explanation:
The first phase of labor is when the cervix is dilating from 4 cm to 10 cm and effacing (softening/stretching/thinning). Nursing assessments must include these changes as they progress in addition to the mother’s need for anesthesia.