The nurse is teaching a prenatal class. What characteristics about false labor should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
1. Increased thin vaginal secretions
2. Pain in the abdomen that does not radiate
3. Progressive cervical effacement and dilatation
4. Contractions that do not intensify while walking
5. An increase in the intensity and frequency of contractions
Question 2
A 25-year-old woman who is at 38 weeks' gestation with her first pregnancy is embarrassed because of going to the hospital 3 times in the last week for false labor. How should the nurse respond?
1. Do not feel bad. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
2. It is impossible to distinguish between false labor and true labor.
3. We will discuss the differences between true labor and false labor so this does not happen again.
4. It is very difficult to tell the difference between true and false labor. Please know we are here to take care of you whenever you need us.
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