Situation: a 25 year old primigravida is in labor. Vaginal exams reveal that her cervix is 5 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and the presenting part is at ze

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Situation: a 25 year old primigravida is in labor. Vaginal exams reveal that her cervix is 5 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and the presenting part is at zero station, membranes intact, occiput is in posterior position.

Due to fetal position, the nurse would be correct in saying:

a. She will not have the urge to bear down when she becomes fully dilated
b. She can expect to have more back discomfort than most women in labor
c. The position of the baby’s head is optimum for passing through the pelvis
d. A cesarean section may be necessary to deliver the baby in this position






Answer:
b. She can expect to have more back discomfort than most women in labor