The nurse has just palpated a laboring woman's contractions. The uterus cannot be indented during a contraction. The nurse compares the consistency of the uterus during a contraction with that of the forehead
The intensity of these contractions would best be characterized as: 1. Weak.
2. Mild.
3. Moderate.
4. Strong.
4
Rationale:
1. Weak contractions are not identified.
2. Mild contractions are easily indented during the peak of the contraction, and are similar to the consistency of the nose.
3. Moderate are similar to the consistency of the chin.
4. Strong contractions are not indentable, and feel similar to the forehead.
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