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serike

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The nurse reassures the patient that the method used to determine the size of the true pelvis for over 20 years with no detrimental effects to the fetus is:
 
  a. pelvimetry.
  b. palpation.
  c. ultrasonography.
  d. x-ray.

Question 2

The pelvis is divided into two parts, the false and true pelvis. The nurse explains that the size of the true pelvis is most important because:
 
  a. the fetal head must pass through this part.
  b. these are the mother's measurements.
  c. the false pelvis can change.
  d. it needs to be larger.



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Answer to Question 1

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In more than 20 years of use, ultrasonography has had no detrimental effects on the fetus.

Answer to Question 2

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The size of the true pelvis is more important because the fetal head must be able to pass through.




serike

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!


cam1229

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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