Which assessment finding indicates that cervical dilation and/or effacement has occurred?
A) Onset of irregular contractions
B) Cephalic presentation at 0 station
C) Bloody mucus drainage from vagina
D) Fetal heart tones (FHTs) present in the lower right quadrant

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Cervical dilation and/or effacement results in loss of the mucus plug as well as rupture of small capillaries in the cervix; irregular contractions, cephalic presentation, and FHTs in the lower right quadrant do not indicate the onset of cervical ripening.

Which Assessment Finding Indicates That Cervical Dilation And/or Effacement Has