During a vaginal examination, the nurse palpates the fetal posterior fontanel. Which describes the fetal lie?
a. Flexion c. Transverse
b. Occiput d. Longitudinal
D
The fetal lie describes the relationship of the fetal long axis (head to foot) to that of the maternal long axis or spinal cord. In a breech or cephalic presentation, the lie is longitudinal.
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A nurse is assessing a client with bronchial asthma. What sign and symptom should the
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