When trying to differentiate false labor from true labor, the nurse realizes which of the following statements regarding true labor is correct?
a. Discomfort of the contraction is in the fundus.
b. Contractions do not follow a pattern.
c. Contractions get stronger with ambulation.
d. Contractions may stop with ambulation.
ANS: C
Contractions get stronger with ambulation in true labor. True labor is also marked by the onset of regular, rhythmic contractions.
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