A pregnant woman arrives at the emergency department (ED)and reports she is in labor.After a thorough examination and diagnostic testing,it is determined to be false (prodromal)labor.What signs and symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect false (prodromal)labor?

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Painless tightening of abdominal muscles (Braxton Hicks contractions)and cervix thick and not effaced lend to the determination of false (prodromal)labor.Leaking of vaginal fluid may indicate rupture of membranes and is a sign of true labor.Contractions that intensify with ambulation and pink spotting (bloody show)are signs of true labor.

A Pregnant Woman Arrives at the Emergency Department (ED)and Reports