True vs. false labor maternity quiz for nursing students!
The signs and symptoms of true and false labor are important concepts you must know for maternity nursing. These signs and symptoms help determine if a pregnant patient is truly in labor. The signs and symptoms of false vs. true labor correlate with the frequency and intensity of the contraction, how the contraction is preparing the woman’s body and baby for delivering, and if the contractions are affected by activity.
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True vs. False Labor Maternity Quiz Questions
1. A 39 week pregnant woman arrives to labor triage. The patient’s prenatal history includes gravidity 3, parity 2. What signs and symptoms below indicate the patient is experiencing true labor? Select all that apply:
A. The patient states the contractions are located above the umbilicus.
B. Changing positions and walking does not decrease discomfort.
C. The contractions are regular.
D. The cervix is 90% effaced and dilated to 4 cm.
The answers are B, C, and D.
2. The contractions associated with true labor tend to have what type of characteristics: Select all that apply
A. Located in the superior portion of the abdomen and radiate to the lower back
B. Located in the abdomen superior to the navel
C. Felt in the back and radiate to the abdomen
D. Increase in intensity
E. Stay the same with intensity but are regular
F. Erratic
G. Consistent
The answers are C, D, and G. These are characteristics associated with TRUE labor: Felt in the back and radiate to the abdomen, increase in intensity, and are consistent (hence regular).
3. You’re assessing a pregnant patient who is 38 weeks pregnant for signs of labor. The patient states she has been experiencing contractions that are 10-12 minutes apart. The contractions have decreased since she has been walking. The fetal station is -4. Based on these findings, is this TRUE or FALSE labor?
A. True labor
B. False labor
The answer is B. These signs and symptoms indicate false labor.
4. What are some characteristics of contractions associated with false labor? Select all that apply:
A. Contractions are 5 minutes apart that last for 1 minute and have been occurring for 1 hour
B. Changing positions help alleviate contraction pain
C. Cervix dilates from 2-5 cm
D. Fetal station is +1
E. Fetal station is -5
F. Contractions are unpredictable
The answers are: B, E, and F.
5. TRUE OR FALSE Labor: A 37 week pregnant patient is having consistent contractions, the cervix is 90% effaced, and cervix is 6 cm dilated. The fetal station is +1.
A. True labor
B. False labor
The answer is true labor.
6. TRUE OR FALSE Labor: A 40 week pregnant patient is experiencing some contractions that are weak, while others are strong in intensity. When she walks or lies down it helps decrease the contraction pain. She states the contractions are hard to predict.
A. True labor
B. False labor
The answer is false labor.
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