A Client Comes to the Hospital at 38 Weeks' Gestation

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client comes to the hospital at 38 weeks' gestation thinking she is in labor,but after several hours of observation she is sent home.The client asks how she can tell the difference between true labor and false labor.Which of the following should the nurse indicate will occur in true labor?

• A)a sudden burst of energy
• B)an increase in bloody show
• C)more discomfort with the uterine contractions
• D)contractions increase in intensity and duration

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