A clinic nurse is preparing diagrams of pelvic shapes. Which pelvic shapes are considered least adequate for childbirth? Select all that apply
1. Android
2. Anthropoid
3. Gynecoid
4. Platypelloid
Correct
1; 2; 4
Rationale:
1. This pelvis type is not consistent with adequacy for childbirth.
2. This pelvis type is not consistent with adequacy for childbirth.
3. The gynecoid pelvis is the most common female pelvis, and all of its diameters are adequate for childbirth.
4. This pelvis type is not consistent with adequacy for childbirth.
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