To identify the duration of a contraction, the nurse would:
1. Start timing from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction.
2. Time between the beginning of one contraction and the beginning of the next contraction.
3. Palpate for the strength of the contraction at its peak.
4. Time from the beginning of the contraction to the peak of the same contraction.
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Rationale:
1. Duration is measured from the beginning of a contraction to the completion of the same contraction.
2. Duration is measured from the beginning of a contraction to the completion of the same contraction.
3. Duration is measured from the beginning of a contraction to the completion of the same contraction.
4. Duration is measured from the beginning of a contraction to the completion of the same contraction.
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