Cervical Dilation in Active Labor Phase

During a labor and delivery assessment, the nurse is monitoring the progress of a client's labor. The client is currently in the active phase of labor, and the nurse notes that the cervix is dilated to ____ centimeters.

In this phase, the nurse anticipates that the cervix will typically dilate between 6 to 10 centimeters.

Fill in the blank with the average expected dilation of the cervix during the active phase of labor.