Which symptom supports transition phase of labor?

Which symptom supports transition phase of labor?

• A. Irritability and nausea with vomiting.
• B. Calm and relaxed.
• C. Absence of contractions.
• D. Leakage of urine.

Answer: (A)

During transition, contractions become very strong and frequent as the cervix dilates from about 7–8 cm to 10 cm. This intense phase often triggers autonomic symptoms, including irritability and nausea with vomiting. These GI and mood changes reflect the body's response to extreme labor stress and the surge of pain and hormones right before pushing. Calm and relaxed doesn’t fit transition because that phase is typically the most intense and uncomfortable part of active labor. Absence of contractions would mean labor isn’t progressing, which contradicts the active transition. Leakage of urine can occur during labor due to pressure on the bladder but it isn’t a defining feature of transition.

During transition, contractions become very strong and frequent as the cervix dilates from about 7–8 cm to 10 cm. This intense phase often triggers autonomic symptoms, including irritability and nausea with vomiting. These GI and mood changes reflect the body's response to extreme labor stress and the surge of pain and hormones right before pushing.

Calm and relaxed doesn’t fit transition because that phase is typically the most intense and uncomfortable part of active labor. Absence of contractions would mean labor isn’t progressing, which contradicts the active transition. Leakage of urine can occur during labor due to pressure on the bladder but it isn’t a defining feature of transition.