The patient asks the nurse which pelvic shape is best suited for childbirth. The best response would be:
a. Gynecoid
b. Android
c. Platypelloid
d. Anthropoid
ANS: A
The gynecoid (or round) pelvis has better proportions, with a wide pubic arch and more movable coccyx, which makes it most suitable for childbirth. The android pelvis has a heart-shaped outlet, the anthropoid pelvis has a long anteroposterior outlet, and the platypelloid pelvis has a wide transverse outlet that is not favorable for vaginal delivery.
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