Which Statement Related to Fetal Positioning During Labor Is Correct

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement related to fetal positioning during labor is correct and important for the nurse to understand?

• A) Position is a measure of the degree of descent of the presenting part of the fetus through the birth canal.
• B) Birth is imminent when the presenting part is at +4 to +5 cm below the spine.
• C) The largest transverse diameter of the presenting part is the suboccipitobregmatic diameter.
• D) Engagement is the term used to describe the beginning of labor.

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