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The nurse receives a call from a client who is 38 weeks pregnant who says she found a clump of mucus streaked with blood in her underwear and asks what this means. The nurse's best reply is:
 
  1. You might have placenta previa, and should get to the hospital right away.
  2. It indicates the start of labor, and the contractions should start very soon.
  3. You passed your mucus plug, and will probably begin labor within 48 hours.
  4. It might indicate an infection, and you should be seen by the physician today.
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Rationale: The collection of mucus that collects to block the cervix from infection generally passes as the cervix begins to dilate, and it indicates that labor will likely begin within 48 hours.
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