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Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1075 of 2368

Which finding indicates that a pregnant client is experiencing true labor rather than Braxton-Hicks contractions?

  1. Contractions that are mild, irregular, and stop when the client walks
  2. Contractions that stay the same in strength and spacing for several hours
  3. Contractions that are regular, get closer together, and continue after resting
  4. Contractions that occur without any cervical change
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Correct answer: Contractions that are regular, get closer together, and continue after resting

True contractions are regular, intensify, and continue despite rest or position change. Braxton-Hicks contractions do not.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Early Signs and Symptoms of Impending Labor. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026