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?
a. "There has been no further dilatation; effacement is progressing."b. "You are still 2 cm dilated, but the cervix is thinning out nicely."c. "You haven't dilated any further, but hang in there; it will happen eventually."d. Don't mention anything to the client yet; wait for further dilatation to occur.