When providing labor support, the nurse knows that which fetal position might cause the laboring woman more back discomfort?
a. Right occiput anterior
b. Left occiput anterior
c. Right occiput transverse
d. Left occiput posterior
D
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A Back labor is seen mostly when the fetus is in the posterior position.
B Back labor is seen mostly when the fetus is in the posterior position.
C Back labor is seen mostly when the fetus is in the posterior position.
D In the left occiput posterior position, each contraction pushes the fetal head
against the mother's sacrum, which results in intense back discomfort.
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