A woman at 40 weeks of gestation should be instructed to go to a hospital or birth center for evaluation when she experiences:
a. a trickle of fluid from the vagina.
b. thick pink or dark red vaginal mucus.
c. irregular contractions for 1 hour.
d. fetal movement.
A
A trickle of fluid from the vagina may indicate rupture of the membranes requiring evaluation for infection or cord compression.
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