The nurse differentiates false from true labor by explaining that in true labor:
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.
C
Contractions get stronger with ambulation in true labor.
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____________________ is a field of medicine that focuses on the treatment and control of obesity and on medical conditions and diseases associated with obesity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).