A pregnant patient in labor is having contractions 2 minutes apart but rarely over 50 mmHg in strength; the resting tone is high, 20 to 25 mmHg. The patient asks what can be done to make contractions more effective. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
A) Rest because contractions are hypertonic.
B) Receive oxytocin to strengthen contractions.
C) Hypotonic contractions of this kind will strengthen by themselves.
D) Walking around will make the contractions more regular.
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