Question

A nurse is performing a vaginal examination of a woman in the early stages of labor. The woman has been at 2 cm dilated for the past 2 hours, but effacement has progressed steadily. Which statement by the nurse would best encourage the client regarding her progress?

Answer 1

Answer:

The given statement states that the cervix of the women has dilated 2 cm in the past 2 hours.

The dilation of the cervix means the cervix is open for the delivery of the child. Effacement means that the cervix stretches and gets thinner.

These conditions are required for the delivery of the child. The delivery of the child by the birth canal through cervix is known as normal delivery.

This statement will encourage the client that she is progressing and there will normal delivery of child.