A client asks the nurse how she can tell if labor is real? What should the nurse give as an explanation? (Select all that apply.)
a. In true labor, the cervix begins to dilate.
b. In true labor, the contractions are felt in the abdomen and groin.
c. In true labor, contractions often resemble menstrual cramps during early labor.
d. In true labor, contractions are inconsistent in frequency, duration, and intensity in the early stages.
e. In true labor your contractions tend to increase in frequency, duration, and intensity with walking.
ANS: A, C, E
In true labor, the cervix begins to dilate, contractions often resemble menstrual cramps in the early stage, and labor contractions increase in frequency, duration, and intensity with walking. False labor contractions are felt in the abdomen and groin and the contractions are inconsistent in frequency, duration, and intensity.
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