The nurse determines that a patient is carrying her fetus in the vertical lie. The nurse's judgment should be questioned if the fetal presenting part is the: Note: Credit will be given only for all correct choices and no incorrect choices
Select all that apply. 1. Sacrum.
2. Left arm.
3. Mentum.
4. Left scapula.
5. Right scapula.
2,4,5
Rationale 1: A fetus in a sacral presentation is in a vertical lie.
Rationale 2: A fetus with an arm presenting is likely in a horizontal lie.
Rationale 3: A fetus in a mentum (chin) presentation is in a vertical lie.
Rationale 4: A fetus with a left scapula presenting is in a horizontal lie.
Rationale 5: A fetus with a right scapula presenting is in a horizontal lie.
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