Signs preceding labor include which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
1. Lightening
2. Exhaustion
3. Bloody show
4. Rupture of membranes
5. Decreased fetal movement
1, 3, 4.
1, 3, 4. Correct. Signs that precede labor may include lightening, urinary frequency, backache, weight loss, surge of energy, bloody show, and rupture of membranes.
2. Incorrect. Many women experience a burst of energy prior to labor.
5. Incorrect. A decrease of fetal movement is an ominous sign that does not always correlate with labor.
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