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The 5 factors that affect and define the labor and birth process are:

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Passenger, passageway, powers, position and psychological response

Rationale:

✔️ The five factors that influence labor and birth are passenger (fetus), passageway (pelvis), powers (uterine contractions), position (maternal positioning), and psychological response.

✔️ These factors work together to determine the efficiency and progress of labor.

✔️ The nurse assesses these factors to anticipate potential labor complications and provide support.

✔️ These five factors are critical in determining labor outcomes.

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  • Category: LPN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: MATERNAL & NEWBORN PN
  • Answer Choices: 4
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