What is the primary difference between the labor of a nullipara and that of a multipara?

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What is the primary difference between the labor of a nullipara and that of a multipara?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: In a first-time pregnancy, the descent is usually slow but steady; in subsequent pregnancies, the descent is more rapid, resulting in a shorter duration of labor. Cervical dilation is the same for all labors. The level of pain is individual to the woman, not to the number of labors she has experienced. The sequence of labor mechanisms is the same with all labors.

Question 2 of 5

Because of its size and rigidity, the fetal head has a major effect on the birth process. Which bones comprise the structure of the fetal skull?

Correct Answer: E

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The most appropriate time for the nurse to assist a laboring woman to push is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse should note how long the interval between contractions lasts because:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A station of 11 means that the:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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