A client is entering the end of the second stage of labor. What should the nurse expect to assess in this client? Select all that apply
1. Bulging perineum
2. Parting of the labia
3. Crowning of the fetus
4. Increasing bloody show
5. Increasing rectal pressure
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. During the end of the second stage of labor the perineum bulges as the fetal head enters the birth canal.
2. During the end of the second stage of labor the labia part as the fetal head enters the birth canal.
3. During the end of the second stage of labor crowning of the fetal head occurs, which indicates that birth is imminent.
4. During the end of the second stage of labor bloody show will increase.
5. Increasing rectal pressure occurs during the transition stage of labor.
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