The nurse is aware that labor and birth will most likely proceed normally when the fetal position is:
1. Occiput posterior.
2. Mentum anterior.
3. Occiput anterior.
4. Mentum posterior.
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Rationale 1: Occiput posterior is a more difficult delivery, as the largest part of the head is coming first.
Rationale 2: A mentum presentation is not conducive to an easy delivery.
Rationale 3: The most common fetal position is occiput anterior. When this position occurs, labor and birth are likely to proceed normally.
Rationale 4: A mentum presentation is not conducive to delivering easily
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