Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A 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
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Cervical dilation. This finding confirms labor as it indicates the cervix is opening in preparation for childbirth. Brownish vaginal discharge (A) may not be specific to labor. Amniotic fluid in the vaginal vault (C) could suggest ruptured membranes but not necessarily active labor. Pain above the umbilicus (D) is not a typical sign of labor.