A patient who is 35 weeks pregnant reports having bloody mucus discharge after using the commode. What should the nurse explain to this patient?
A) "It might be nothing, if it happens again call your provider who is on-call."
B) "It might be just normal vaginal secretions, don't worry about it."
C) "A one-time discharge of bloody mucus in the toilet might have been your mucus plug."
D) "Bloody mucus is a sign you might be in labor, if you start contracting, please come to the hospital."
Ans: C
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