During prenatal classes, the nurse teaches pregnant patients how ...

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During prenatal classes, the nurse teaches pregnant patients how to perform pelvic rocking. What should the nurse explain to the class as being the purpose of this action?
 
  A) Helps to relieve backache
  B) Stretches perineal muscles
  C) Enhances respiratory excursion
  D) Improves abdominal muscle tone

Question 2

Assessment of a fetus identifies the buttocks as the presenting part, with the legs extended upward. The nurse identifies this as which type of breech presentation?
 
  A) Frank
  B) Full
  C) Complete
  D) Footling

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Answer to Question 1

A
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Pelvic rocking helps relieve backache during pregnancy and early labor by making the lumbar spine more flexible. This exercise does not stretch perineal muscles, enhance respiratory excursion, or improve abdominal muscle tone.

Answer to Question 2

A
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In a frank breech, the buttocks present first, with both legs extended up toward the face. In a full or complete breech, the fetus sits cross-legged above the cervix. In a footling breech, one or both legs are presenting.