The nurse reassures the patient that the method used to determine the size of the true pelvis for over 20 years with no detrimental effects to the fetus is:
a. pelvimetry.
b. palpation.
c. ultrasonography.
d. x-ray.
Question 2
The pelvis is divided into two parts, the false and true pelvis. The nurse explains that the size of the true pelvis is most important because:
a. the fetal head must pass through this part.
b. these are the mother's measurements.
c. the false pelvis can change.
d. it needs to be larger.