To identify the duration of a contraction, the nurse would do which of the following?
A) Start timing from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction.
B) Time between the beginning of one contraction and the beginning of the next contraction.
C) Palpate for the strength of the contraction at its peak.
D) Time from the beginning of the contraction to the peak of the same contraction.

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To identify the duration of a contraction, the correct method is to start timing from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction. This measures how long a single contraction lasts.

To Identify the Duration of a Contraction, the Nurse Would