Asked by Turki Alrashaid on May 06, 2024
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A woman is considered ready to deliver a fetus
A) when she begins having Braxton-Hicks contractions.
B) when the cervix is effaced and dilated to 10 centimeters.
C) as soon as the amniotic sac has ruptured.
D) when she reaches stage 3 of childbirth.
Braxton-Hicks Contractions
False labor pains that are a tightening of the uterine muscles for one to two minutes and are usually painless.
Cervix Effaced
Cervix effacement is the process in pregnancy wherein the cervix becomes thinner and shorter in preparation for childbirth.
Amniotic Sac Ruptured
The breaking of the fluid-filled sac that surrounds the fetus in the uterus, commonly known as water breaking.
- Understand the different phases of childbirth and their distinctive features.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the different phases of childbirth and their distinctive features.
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