A pregnant client in her 38th week of gestation complains of abdominal pains and suspects she is in labor. Which of the following findings are characteristic of true labor contractions?
A) Contractions are short and irregular.
B) Contractions are generally felt low in the abdomen.
C) Contractions help create effacement and dilation of the cervix.
D) Contractions are relieved by change of position or activity.
C
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In true labor, the contractions help create effacement and dilation of the cervix. Painless, short, and irregular uterine contractions, which are generally felt low in the abdomen and are relieved by change of position or activity, are characteristic of false labor.
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