Forceps Are Being Used to Deliver the Fetus of a Laboring

question 34

Multiple Choice

Forceps are being used to deliver the fetus of a laboring patient, as identified in the diagram. In which direction should the healthcare provider use the forceps to guide the fetus for delivery?

• A) Upward and outward
• B) Downward and outward
• C) Midline and towards the left
• D) Midline and toward the right