A nurse is documenting fetal lie of a woman in labor. Which term would the nurse most likely use?
A) Flexion
B) Extension
C) Longitudinal
D) Cephalic
C
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Fetal lie refers to the relationships of the long axis (spine) of the fetus to the long axis (spine) of the mother. There are two primary lies: longitudinal and transverse. Flexion and extension are terms used to describe fetal attitude. Cephalic is a term used to describe fetal presentation.
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