The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client Who Has

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to assess a client who has just arrived in the labor and birth unit. Which statement indicates that additional education is needed?

• A) "When you check my cervix, you will find out how thinned out it is."
• B) "After you assess my pelvis, you will be able to tell when I will deliver."
• C) "You are going to do a vaginal examination to see how far dilated my cervix is."
• D) "The reason for a pelvic examination is to determine how low in the pelvis my baby is."

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