Question

Your patient is 39 weeks pregnant and complaining of contractions that are 2 minutes apart. she tells you that she needs to use the bathroom before transport. you should:______.

Answer 1

Usually this is a sign of the baby causing pressure meanwhile he or she will be coming very soon. The answer to this question would be to explain that the sensation might indicate that she is close to delivery and you need to check to see whether the​ baby's head is in the birth canal.