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A nurse is assessing a pregnant client at 28 weeks of gestation.
Which finding should the nurse prioritize as a potential sign of pre-term labor?
Mild lower abdominal cramping is a sign of preterm laborand should be prioritized as a potential complication.Preterm labor occurs when regular contractions begin to open your cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
A full-term pregnancy should last about 40 weeks.
A change in vaginal discharge color is not a specific sign of preterm labor.
It could be due to other factors such as infection or normal hormonal changes.
A brief episode of low back pain is not a sign of preterm labor.
It could be due to posture, muscle strain or other causes.
Occasional fetal hiccups are not a sign of preterm labor.
They are normal movements of the fetus and do not indicate any distress or danger.
Mild lower abdominal cramping is a sign of preterm labor and should be prioritized as a potential complication. Preterm labor occurs when regular contractions begin to open your cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
A full-term pregnancy should last about 40 weeks.
Choice B is wrong because a change in vaginal discharge color is not a specific sign of preterm labor.
It could be due to other factors such as infection or normal hormonal changes.
Choice C is wrong because a brief episode of low back pain is not a sign of preterm labor.
It could be due to posture, muscle strain or other causes.
Choice D is wrong because occasional fetal hiccups are not a sign of preterm labor.
They are normal movements of the fetus and do not indicate any distress or danger.