Question 1
Which of the following statements about the average newborn infant is true?
◦ Girls tend to be slightly heavier than boys.
◦ The average newborn is 23 inches long.
◦ Boys tend to be slightly longer than girls.
◦ The average newborn weighs 6½ pounds.
Question 2
Which of the following statements about the breech position is true?
◦ Cesarean delivery is never justified when the baby is in the breech position.
◦ The breech position decreases the chance of squeezing of the umbilical cord.
◦ Certain breech babies fare just as well with a normal delivery as with a cesarean.
◦ The breech position decreases the chances of head injuries during delivery.
Correct position when lifting a heavy object off the floor.
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
Normal vs. Frank Breech