The husband of a woman in labor asks, "What does it mean when the baby is at minus 1 station?" After giving an explanation, what statement by the husband indicates that teaching was effective?
a. "Fetal head is above the ischial spines."
b. "Fetal head is below the ischial spines."
c. "Fetal head is engaged in the mother's pelvis."
d. "Fetal head is visible at the perineum."
ANS: A
Station describes the level of the presenting part in the pelvis. It is estimated in centimeters from the level of the ischial spines. Minus stations are above the ischial spines.
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