A Client in the Final Weeks of Her Third Trimester

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client in the final weeks of her third trimester is found to have a persistent breech presentation. She is adamant in her refusal to undergo a cesarean section. What nonsurgical option for turning the fetus to a vertex position should the nurse mention to the client?

• A) Administration of oxytocin
• B) External cephalic version
• C) Application of counter pressure to the fetal head during delivery
• D) Use of guided imagery

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