The nurse has just performed a sterile vaginal examination on her patient and reports the examination as 4 cm, 50%, –1. What does this represent?

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The nurse has just performed a sterile vaginal examination on her patient and reports the examination as 4 cm, 50%, –1. What does this represent?

A. Effacement, station, and dilation B. Dilation, station, and fetal lie C. Dilation, effacement, and status of membranes D. Dilation, effacement, and station

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse performs a vaginal examination on her patient in early labor and determines that the head is ballotable. What is this defined as?

A. Floating B. Zero station C. +1 station D. -2 station

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A fetus is positioned in the occiput anterior position. The nurse determines that the fetus is positioned in which way?

A. The fetal shoulder is closest to the vaginal opening. B. The fetal head is closest to the vaginal opening and the occiput is directed toward the maternal symphysis. C. The fetal head is closest to the uterine fundus and is directed toward the maternal symphysis. D. The fetal head is closest to the vaginal opening and is directed toward the maternal sacrum.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A fetus is in the occiput anterior position. During the cardinal movement of extension, which events are occurring? Select all that apply.

A. The fetal head lines up with the pelvic outlet. B. The occiput passes under the symphysis pubis. C. The fetal head is engaged. D. The head is delivered.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A patient admitted to the labor unit asks the nurse to discuss the episiotomy procedure with her. Which is true regarding episiotomy?

A. An episiotomy is required for all vaginal births. B. A midline episiotomy is associated with more third- and fourth-degree lacerations. C. A mediolateral episiotomy is easier to repair than a medial episiotomy. D. A midline episiotomy is associated with more blood loss.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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