Which Physiologic Event Is the Key Indicator of the Commencement

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which physiologic event is the key indicator of the commencement of true labor?

• A) Bloody show
• B) Cervical dilation and effacement
• C) Fetal descent into the pelvic inlet
• D) Uterine contractions every 7 minutes

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