CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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A nurse midwife faces the foot part of the client and places both hands two inches above the inguinal ligament to perform the Leopold’s maneuver. Using the palms, the nurse midwife presses downward to palpate for the fetal head. Which maneuver is this?

The first maneuver
The second maneuver
The third maneuver
The fourth maneuver

Explanation

Answer: D - The nurse midwife is performing the fourth maneuver. This maneuver determines the degree of flexion of the fetal head and attitude. The first maneuver determines the fetal presentation. The second maneuver identifies the location of the fetal back. The third maneuver determines engagement of the presenting part.

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