A client who is having false labor most likely would have which of the following?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A) Contractions that do not intensify while walking
B) An increase in the intensity and frequency of contractions
C) Progressive cervical effacement and dilation
D) Pain in the abdomen that does not radiate
E) Contractions that lessen with rest and warm tub baths

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False labor, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions, is characterized by contractions that do not increase in intensity or frequency (A), do not lead to progressive cervical changes (C is therefore incorrect), often involve discomfort localized to the abdomen without radiating (D), and can often be alleviated or lessened with rest and warm baths (E). True labor contractions, on the other hand, increase in intensity and frequency (B is incorrect) and lead to cervical effacement and dilation (C is incorrect for false labor).

A Client Who Is Having False Labor Most Likely Would