A Primiparous Client at 38 Weeks' Gestation Is Admitted to the Labor

Multiple Choice

A primiparous client at 38 weeks' gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery room after showing signs of true labor. The client asks how long she should expect to be in labor before she gives birth to her baby. The doula informs the client that, on the average, the length of labor for primiparous clients is:

A) 13 to 15 hours
B) 8 to 9 hours
C) 18 to 24 hours
D) 5 to 7 hours