What is a normal physiologic change during labor?
a. White blood cell count increases.
b. There is an increase in muscle size caused by exertion.
c. Gastrointestinal motility is increased.
d. Estrogen decreases and progesterone increases.
ANS: A
During labor, gastrointestinal motility slows, white blood cells increase, muscle tissue breaks down, estrogen increases, and progesterone decreases.
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