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Ebrown · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

When caring for a primiparous woman being evaluated for admission for labor, a key distinction between true versus false labor is:

a. True labor contractions result in rupture of membranes, and with false labor, the membranes remain intact.b. True labor contractions result in increasing anxiety and discomfort, and false labor does not.c. True labor contractions are accompanied by loss of the mucus plug and bloody show, and with false labor there is no vaginal discharge. d. True labor contractions bring about changes in cervical effacement and dilation, and with false labor there are irregular contractions with little or no cervical changes.

Question 2

In caring for a primiparous woman in labor, one of the factors to evaluate is uterine activity. This is referred to as the __________ of labor.

a. Passengerb. Passagec. Powersd. Psyche

Madisongo23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: d
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a. Rupture of membranes can occur prior to labor or during labor.
b. A woman's response to labor may not be reflective of her status in labor but is influenced by expectations and emotional status.
c. Loss of the mucus plug can occur prior to the onset of labor.
d. True labor contractions bring about changes in cervical effacement and dilation, and with false labor there are irregular contractions with little or no cervical changes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: c
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a. The passenger refers to the fetus.
b. The passage refers to the pelvis and birth canal.
c. Powers refer to the contractions.
d. Psyche refers to the response of a woman to labor.