Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is a primigravida, at term, and unsure if in laborA nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is 'not really sure if she is in labor or not.' Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Progressive cervical dilation and effacement confirm true labor, distinguishing it from false labor contractions.