Question

To teach and support the woman in labor, the nurse explains that the strongest part of a labor contraction is the

a. increment.
b. acme.
c. decrement.
d. interval.

Answer 1

The strongest part of a labor contraction is the acme.

Step-by-step explanation:

The strongest part of a labor contraction is the acme. During labor, the uterine contractions become more powerful and frequent with time. The pain of labor is attributed to myometrial hypoxia during these contractions.