When assessing the fetus using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse feels a round, firm, movable fetal part in the pelvis inlet and a long, smooth, and soft surface in the mother's left side close to the midline. What is the likely position of the fetus?
Select one:
ROA
RSA
LOA
LSP
The Correct Answer is C
a. ROA means right occiput anterior, which would imply that the fetal back is on the mother's right side.
b. RSA means right sacrum anterior, which would imply that the fetal buttocks are in the pelvis inlet and the fetal head is in the fundus.
c. LOA, which means left occiput anterior means that the fetus is in a longitudinal lie, with its head as the presenting part, facing the right posterior quadrant of the mother's pelvis, and its back on the mother's left anterior side. This is one of the most common and favorable fetal positions for delivery.
d. LSP means left sacrum posterior, which would imply that the fetal buttocks are on the mother's left side and slightly rotated toward the back (posterior).
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
a. The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with the birth of the baby. The latent phase is the early part of the second stage when the woman may be resting between contractions.
b. The first stage, transition phase is from 8 to 10 cm dilation, with strong and frequent contractions.
c. The first stage, latent phase is the early part of the first stage of labor when the cervix is dilated from 0 to 4 cm and contractions are mild and irregular.
d. The first stage, active phase is from 4 to 7 cm dilation, with moderate and regular contractions.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
a. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not late decelerations.
b. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not late decelerations.
c. Late decelerations are caused by decreased blood flow to the placenta during contractions, resulting in a reduced oxygen supply to the fetus.
d. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not late decelerations.
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