A Pulsating Structure Is Felt During a Vaginal Examination of a Woman

question 25

Multiple Choice

A pulsating structure is felt during a vaginal examination of a woman in labor.How would the nurse position the woman to prevent compression of a prolapsed cord?

• A) On her right side with knees flexed
• B) On her left side with a pillow placed between her legs
• C) On her back with her head lower than the rest of her body
• D) Supine with her legs elevated and bent at the knee

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