Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of gestationA nurse midwife is examining a client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and states that she believes she is in labor. Which of the following findings confirm to the nurse that the client is in labor?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Cervical dilation is a definitive sign of labor progression. Pain location, amniotic fluid, and discharge are less specific indicators.