The patient comes to the office stating that she is having "severe" contractions. The nurse palpates for contractions and assesses contractions that feel moderate. How would you describe the feeling of a moderate contraction?

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Moderate contractions are often described as feeling similar to the tip of the nose in terms of firmness. This is a common analogy used in clinical settings to help assess the intensity of uterine contractions during labor.

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