At a prenatal visit, a primigravida asks the nurse how she will know her labor has started. The nurse knows that what indicates the beginning of true labor?
a. Contractions that are relieved by walking
b. Discomfort in the abdomen and groin
c. A decrease in vaginal discharge
d. Regular contractions becoming more frequent and intense
ANS: D
In true labor, contractions gradually develop a regular pattern and become more frequent, longer, and more intense.
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