Author Question: Using Leopold's maneuvers to assess fetal position, the nurse finds a soft rounded prominence at the ... (Read 61 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Using Leopold's maneuvers to assess fetal position, the nurse finds a soft rounded prominence at the level of the fundus, a hard round prominence just above the symphysis pubis, and nodulations on the left side of the uterus.

The fetal position is: a. right occiput anterior (ROA), vertex.
b. left occiput anterior (LOA), vertex.
c. right occiput transverse (ROT), breech.
d. left occiput anterior (LOA) breech.

Question 2

The nurse follows guidelines set out by OBRA when documenting a summary including vital signs and weights, which is required every:

a. day.
b. week.
c. month.
d. year.

juicepod · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Fetal position can be determined by Leopold's maneuver, which defines the relationship of presenting part to maternal pelvis quadrant.

Answer to Question 2

C
A summary, including vital signs and weights, is only required on a monthly basis.