After the pregnant woman is admitted to the labor suite, the nurse assesses the position of the infant as ROA; this means that the infant's head is _________ __________ _________
ANS:
right occiput anterior
Right occiput anterior means that the infant's right occiput is toward the anterior aspect of the mother's body.
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