A Client at 40 Weeks' Gestation Is Being Considered for Cervical

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client at 40 weeks' gestation is being considered for cervical ripening. Which criteria should the nurse use to determine the client's success for induction? Select all that apply.

• A) Position
• B) Effacement
• C) Consistency
• D) Fetal heart rate
• E) Cervical dilatation

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain and serve head and neck functions.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body to send and receive information.

Astro-

Astro- is a prefix meaning "star" or "outer space", used in forming words related to astronomy or astrology.

Hemi-

A prefix meaning 'half,' used to denote one side of something or symmetry within biological contexts.