Before performing Leopold's maneuver, the nurse would: (Select all that apply.)
1. Have the client empty her bladder.
2. Place the client in Trendelenburg position.
3. Have the client lie on her back with her feet on the bed and knees bent.
4. Turn the client to her left side.
1; 3
Rationale:
1. Before performing Leopold's maneuver, the nurse instructs the client to empty her bladder. This prevents pressure on the bladder, and the fetal structures are more easily palpated when the bladder is empty. The second step is to have the client lie on her back with her feet on the bed and knees bent.
2. Placing the client in Trendelenburg position is not consistent with accurately performing Leopold's maneuver.
3. Before performing Leopold's maneuver, the nurse instructs the client to empty her bladder. This prevents pressure on the bladder, and the fetal structures are more easily palpated when the bladder is empty. The second step is to have the client lie on her back with her feet on the bed and knees bent.
4. Placing the client on her left side is not consistent with accurately performing Leopold's maneuver.
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