The nurse should anticipate the labor pattern for a fetal occiput posterior position to be which of the following?
1. Shorter than average during the latent phase
2. Prolonged as regards the overall length of labor
3. Rapid during transition
4. Precipitous
2
Explanation: 2. Occiput posterior (OP) position of the fetus is the most common fetal malposition and occurs when the head remains in the direct OP position throughout labor. This can prolong the overall length of labor.
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