The nurse has just palpated contractions and compares the consistency to that of the forehead in order to estimate the firmness of the fundus. What would the intensity of these contractions be identified as?

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When contractions are compared to the firmness of the forehead, they are identified as strong. This is a method used to estimate the intensity of uterine contractions during labor, with the softness of the cheek representing mild contractions, the firmness of the chin representing moderate contractions, and the firmness of the forehead representing strong contractions.

The Nurse Has Just Palpated Contractions and Compares the Consistency