A Gravida II Para I Client Who Is at 40

question 33

Multiple Choice

A gravida II para I client who is at 40 weeks' gestation states,"I don't think I'm ready for labor.Last time,I experienced 'lightening' 2 weeks before now." Which of these responses should the nurse make?

• A)"Lightening is an unpredictable sign of impending labor."
• B)"Lightening may not occur in a multigravida until labor has started."
• C)"You may be correct.It always occurs about 2 weeks before labor begins."
• D)"You must have miscalculated your due date."

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