The piece of assessment data that would constitute a diagnosis of preterm labor is:
1. Cervical effacement of 30% or more.
2. Cervical change of 0.5 cm per hour.
3. Two contractions in 30 minutes.
4. Eight contractions in 1 hour.
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Rationale:
1. Cervical effacement of 80% or more would define preterm labor.
2. A cervical change of at least 1 cm per hour would define preterm labor.
3. Four contractions in 20 minutes would define preterm labor.
4. Eight contractions in 1 hour does define a diagnosis of preterm labor.
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