Leopold maneuvers would be an inappropriate method of assessment to determine:
a. Gender of the fetus.
b. Number of fetuses.
c. Fetal lie and attitude.
d. Degree of the presenting part's descent into the pelvis.
ANS: A
Leopold maneuvers help identify the number of fetuses, the fetal lie and attitude, and the degree of descent of the presenting part into the pelvis. The gender of the fetus is not a goal of the examination at this time.
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