A 25-year-old woman who is at 38 weeks' gestation with her first pregnancy is embarrassed because of going to the hospital 3 times in the last week for false labor. How should the nurse respond?

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D is the correct choice because it acknowledges the difficulty in distinguishing between true and false labor without making the patient feel at fault or embarrassed. It also reassures the patient that the healthcare team is available to support her, which is a compassionate and patient-centered approach.

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