Author Question: Placing the labor client in the hands-and-knees position seems to facilitate which of these? a. ... (Read 60 times)

FButt · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Placing the labor client in the hands-and-knees position seems to facilitate which of these?

a. pain relief during the transition phase of labor
b. fetal rotation from an occiput posterior position to an anterior position
c. fetal progression through the pelvis
d. uteroplacental blood flow

Question 2

As the head of the fetus approaches delivery and the phrase station plus one is used, in which position is the head in relation to the ischial spines?

a. 1 centimeter above c. 1 fingerbreadth above
b. 1 centimeter below d. 1 fingerbreadth below

popopong · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The placement in the hands-and-knees position of the laboring client can result in fetal rotation from an occiput posterior position to an anterior position.

Answer to Question 2

B
Station is the relationship of the fetal presenting part to the ischial spines. It is measured in centimeters above (-) or below (+) the ischial spines. Station plus one is 1 cm below.