A Patient Attending a Prenatal Class Asks Why Episiotomies Are

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Multiple Choice

A patient attending a prenatal class asks why episiotomies are performed. The nurse explains that risk factors that predispose women to episiotomies include:

• A) Large or macrosomic fetus.
• B) Use of forceps.
• C) Shoulder dystocia.
• D) Maternal health.
• E) Shorter second stage.

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