Palpation of the cervix is performed by inserting into the vagina the index and middle fingers of your
a. dominant hand with the palmar surface of the finger pads facing upward.
b. dominant hand with the palmar surface of the finger pads facing downward.
c. nondominant hand with the palmar surface of the finger pads facing upward.
d. nondominant hand with the palmar surface of the finger pads facing downward.
A
Position the dominant hand so that the palmar surface faces upward. Place the nondominant hand on the abdomen approximately one-third of the way down between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis. Use the palmar surfaces of the dominant hand's finger pads, which are in the vagina, to assess the cervix for consistency, position, shape, and tenderness. Grasp the cervix between the fingertips and move the cervix from side to side to assess mobility.
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