Author Question: When assessing the fetus using Leopold maneuver, the nurse feels a round, firm, movable fetal part ... (Read 85 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

When assessing the fetus using Leopold maneuver, the nurse feels a round, firm, movable fetal part in the fundal portion of the uterus and a long, smooth surface in the mother's right side close to midline.

What is the likely position of the fetus? 1. ROA
2. LSP
3. RSA
4. LOA

Question 2

All infants born to mothers with diabetes are at some risk for complications.

1. True
2. False

randomguy133 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1, 2, 4. Incorrect. Fetal position is denoted with a three-letter abbreviation. The first letter indi-cates the presenting part in either the right or left side of the maternal pelvis. The second letter indicates the anatomic presenting part of the fetus. The third letter stands for the location of the presenting part in relation to anterior, posterior, or transverse portion of the maternal pelvis. Pal-pation of a round firm fetal part in the fundal portion of the uterus would be the fetal head, indi-cating that the fetus is in a breech position with the sacrum as the presenting part in the maternal pelvis. The fetal spine palpated along the mother's right side denotes the location of the present-ing part in the mother's pelvis. Lastly, the ability to palpate the fetal spine indicates that the fetus is anteriorly positioned in the maternal pelvis.
3. Correct. The fetus is positioned anteriorly in the right side of the maternal pelvis with the sa-crum as the presenting part. RSA is the correct three-letter abbreviation to indicate this fetal po-sition.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. The degree of risk is influenced by the severity and duration of maternal dis-ease.
2. Incorrect. The degree of risk is influenced by the severity and duration of maternal dis-ease.