A Client Who Is Pregnant with Her First Child Has

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client who is pregnant with her first child has been laboring for 14 hours with very minimal progress. Cervical dilatation and effacement are slow, and the nurse is unable to verify engagement of the presenting fetal part. What condition should the nurse suspect may be affecting the client's labor?

• A) Prolapsed cord
• B) Placenta accreta
• C) Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)
• D) Occiput anterior (OA) fetal position

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