Author Question: As part of the physical examination portion of assessment, Leopold's maneuvers are used to help ... (Read 59 times)

Awilson837 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

As part of the physical examination portion of assessment, Leopold's maneuvers are used to help identify all of the following except the:

1. sex of the fetus.
2. number of fetuses.
3. fetal lie and attitude.
4. degree of the presenting part's descent into the pelvis.

Question 2

An adolescent has fibrocystic breast disease. What is the best advice you can give her regarding this?

A) Fibrocystic lesions are precancerous lesions.
B) Caffeine may increase the size of lesions.
C) The lesions make breast self-examination ineffective.
D) Lesions will fade with the full growth of breasts.

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

Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. Leopold's maneuvers help identify the number of fetuses, the fetal lie and attitude, and the presenting part's degree of descent into the pelvis. The sex of the fetus is not a goal of the examination at this time.
2, 3, 4. Incorrect. Leopold's maneuvers help identify the number of fetuses, the fetal lie and atti-tude, and the presenting part's degree of descent into the pelvis. The sex of the fetus is not a goal of the examination at this time.

Answer to Question 2

B