The nurse is assessing a pregnant patient who is at 38 weeks gestation and thinks she is in labor. The patient states that she has had irregular contractions every few hours. The contractions are not painful. The nurse tells the patient:

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All the statements are correct. Braxton-Hicks contractions are common and normal at 38 weeks gestation, indicating the body's preparation for labor but not the start of actual labor. Observing the pattern and intensity of contractions is important for determining the onset of labor.

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