During labor, a vaginal examination should be performed only when necessary because of the risk of
a. Fetal injury
b. Discomfort
c. Infection
d. Perineal trauma
C
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A Properly performed vaginal examinations should not cause fetal injury.
B Vaginal examinations may be uncomfortable for some women in labor, but that
is not the main reason for limiting them.
C Vaginal examinations increase the risk of infection by carrying vaginal
microorganisms upward toward the uterus.
D A properly performed vaginal examination should not cause perineal trauma.
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