Author Question: A vaginal examination on a laboring woman is recorded by the nurse as 10 cm, 100, and +1. What is ... (Read 72 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A vaginal examination on a laboring woman is recorded by the nurse as 10 cm, 100, and +1. What is the correct interpretation of this data to share with the patient?

A) Effacement is 10 cm from completion and are in true labor
B) The fetus is engaged just above the pelvic inlet for second stage of labor
C) The fetal descent is 1 cm below the ischial spines
D) The cervix is 90 dilated and are entering transition phase

Question 2

The laboring patient is having contractions every two to three minutes, lasting 45 to 60 seconds and of strong intensity.

The fetal head crowns when the client pushes. The cervix is completely dilated at 10 cm and 100 effaced. In which stage of labor is this patient?

A) Transition
B) Second
C) Third
D) Active