The Midwife Performs a Vaginal Exam and Determines That the Fetal

question 11

Multiple Choice

The midwife performs a vaginal exam and determines that the fetal head is at a −2 station.As the nurse,you know that birth:

• A)Is imminent.
• B)Is likely to occur in 1-2 hours.
• C)Will occur later in the shift.
• D)Is difficult to predict.

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