The nurse is reviewing the monitoring strip of a woman in labor who is experiencing a contraction. The nurse notes the time the contraction takes from its onset to reach its highest intensity. The nurse interprets this time as which of the following?

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The time a contraction takes from its onset to reach its highest intensity is referred to as the increment. This phase is characterized by the building up of the contraction's strength.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Monitoring Strip of a Woman