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A nurse is explaining the fetus's position to a female client whose baby is in the frank breech position.
Which statement by the client would indicate that the teaching was understood?.

"My baby's hips are extended, and the knees are flexed.”.

"My baby's hips are flexed, and the knees are extended.”.

"My baby's hips and knees are extended.”.

"My baby's hips and the knees are flexed.”.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Choice A rationale:

In the frank breech position, the baby’s hips are flexed, and the knees are extended.

Choice B rationale:

This describes a position where the baby’s hips are flexed and the knees are extended, which is not the frank breech position.

Choice C rationale:

This describes a position where both the baby’s hips and knees are extended, which is not the frank breech position.

Choice D rationale:

This describes a position where both the baby’s hips and knees are flexed, which is not the frank breech position.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

-2 station means the baby’s head is 2 cm above the ischial spines. This is a possible position during labor.

Choice B rationale:

0 station means the baby’s head is at the level of the ischial spines, which typically indicates the beginning of active labor.

Choice C rationale:

Crowning refers to when the baby’s head is visible at the vaginal opening, which occurs later in labor.

Choice D rationale:

+2 station means the baby’s head is 2 cm below the ischial spines. This typically occurs later in labor.

A. Cephalhematoma. B. Vertex presentation. C. Caput Succedaneum. D. Molding.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

A cephalhematoma is a collection of blood that can occur under the scalp of a newborn. It does not aid in the passage of the fetal skull through the birth canal.

Choice B rationale:

Vertex presentation refers to the position of the fetus in the womb, not a feature of the skull that aids in birth.

Choice C rationale:

Caput succedaneum is a swelling of the scalp in a newborn. It is caused by pressure from the uterus or vaginal wall during a head-first (vertex) delivery, not a feature that aids in birth.

Choice D rationale:

Molding refers to the shaping of the fetal skull to fit through the birth canal. This is possible due to the presence of sutures and fontanelles in the skull, which allow the bony plates of the skull to move and overlap.

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Which statement by the client would indicate that the teaching was understood?.