A client at 40 weeks' gestation is being considered for cervical ripening. Which criteria should the nurse use to determine the client's success for induction? Select all that apply
1. Position
2. Effacement
3. Consistency
4. Fetal heart rate
5. Cervical dilatation
1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation:
1. A prelabor scoring system was developed that is helpful to predict the potential success of induction. Components evaluated include position.
2. A prelabor scoring system was developed that is helpful to predict the potential success of induction. Components evaluated include effacement.
3. A prelabor scoring system was developed that is helpful to predict the potential success of induction. Components evaluated include consistency.
4. A prelabor scoring system was developed that is helpful to predict the potential success of induction. The fetal heart rate is not a component that is evaluated.
5. A prelabor scoring system was developed that is helpful to predict the potential success of induction. Components evaluated include cervical dilatation.
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