Mrs. M. is a 27-y/o gravida 3, para 2, who was admitted at term at 6:30 p.m. She stated that she
had been having contractions at 7 to 10 minute intervals since 4 p.m. They lasted 30 seconds.
She also stated that she had been having "a lot of false labor" and hoped that this was "the real
thing". Her membranes were intact. Mrs. M.'s temperature, pulse and respirations were normal
and her blood pressure was 124/80. The fetal heart tones were 134 and regular. The nurse
examined Mrs. M. and found that the baby's head was at +1 station, and the cervix was 4 cm.
dilated and 80 percent effaced. She reported her findings to the doctor and he ordered Demerol
50 mg. with Phenergan 25 mg. to be given intravenously when needed.