The healthcare provider is using Leopold maneuvers to assess fetal positioning. Which maneuver is being used in the image?
1. First.
2. Second.
3. Third.
4. Fourth.
Correct Answer: 3
Leopold maneuvers utilize a specialized palpation of the abdomen in sequence to answer a series of questions to determine the position of the fetus in the abdomen and pelvis after 28 weeks gestation. The first maneuver places the ulnar surface of both hands on the fundus, with the fingertips pointing toward the midline to palpate the shape and firmness of the contents of the upper uterus. The second maneuver moves the hands along the sides of the abdomen to palpate the contour of the uterus. The third maneuver determines which part of the fetus is presenting at the pelvis. It is done by sliding the hands down to the area above the symphysis pubis to determine the "presenting" part of the fetus, the part of the fetus entering the pelvic inlet. The shape and firmness of the presenting part is palpated by using the thumb and third finger of one hand to grasp the presenting part. The fourth maneuver is used to determine the depth of the presenting part in the pelvis. It is done by placing the ulnar surface of your two hands on each side of the client's abdomen and following the uterine/fetal contour to the pelvic brim.
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