Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is unsure if she is in laborWhich of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Changes in the cervix (effacement and dilation) are the definitive signs of true labor, distinguishing it from false labor. Contraction patterns, membrane rupture, and station changes are not specific to true labor.