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Question 1 of 5

A woman who is 38 weeks' pregnant tells the nurse that the baby has dropped and she is having urinary frequency again. What do these symptoms describe?

A. Lightening

B. Braxton-Hicks contractions

C. Initiation of labor

D. Engagement

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Question 2 of 5

How do Braxton-Hicks contractions differ from labor contractions?

A. Last several minutes.

B. Are always regular.

C. Do not dilate the cervix.

D. Are only mild.

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Question 3 of 5

The nurse is trying to differentiate true labor from false labor. Which of the following is correct regarding true labor?

A. Discomfort of the contraction is in the fundus.

B. Contractions do not follow a pattern.

C. Contractions get stronger with ambulation.

D. Contractions may stop with ambulation.

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Question 4 of 5

Why is the size and shape of the true pelvis more important than that of the false pelvis?

A. The fetal head must be able to pass through the true pelvis.

B. The true pelvis are the mother's measurements.

C. The size of the false pelvis can change.

D. The size of the true pelvis needs to be larger.

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Question 5 of 5

What method is used to visualize soft tissue and to determine adequacy of the pelvis with no detrimental effects to the fetus?

A. Pelvimetry

B. Palpation

C. Ultrasonography

D. X-ray

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