A primigravida at 39 weeks of gestation is observed for 2 hours in the intrapartum unit.The fetal heart rate has been normal.Contractions are 5 to 9 minutes apart,20 to 30 seconds in duration,and of mild intensity.Cervical dilation is 1 to 2 cm and uneffaced (unchanged from admission).Membranes are intact.The nurse should expect the woman to be:
A) admitted and prepared for a cesarean birth.
B) admitted for extended observation.
C) discharged home with a sedative.
D) discharged home to await the onset of true labor.

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This situation describes a woman with normal assessments who is probably in false labor and will probably not deliver rapidly once true labor begins.These are all indications of false labor without fetal distress.There is no indication that further assessment or cesarean birth is indicated.The patient will likely be discharged; however,there is no indication that a sedative is needed.

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