When Assessing a Woman in the First Stage of Labor

question 12

Multiple Choice

When assessing a woman in the first stage of labor, the nurse recognizes that the most conclusive sign that uterine contractions are effective would be:

• A) Dilation of the cervix.
• B) Descent of the fetus.
• C) Rupture of the amniotic membranes.
• D) Increase in bloody show.

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