Practice Question
A nurse is performing Leopold Maneuvers prior to auscultating the fetal heart rate for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation. The client asks, "Why do you feel around on my belly first? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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Correct Answer:
"It helps me identify your baby's position in the uterus."
Rationale:
🔷 Leopold maneuvers determine fetal lie, presentation, and position through systematic palpation of the abdomen.
🔷 Identifying position helps locate the fetal back—the best site for auscultating heart tones with a Doppler.
🔷 The procedure enhances safety during labor by anticipating presentation-related complications (e.g., breech, transverse).
🔷 It’s non-invasive and provides crucial data before interventions like induction or external monitoring.
🔷 The nurse explains this assessment to promote client understanding and cooperation, reducing anxiety.
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Custom: Brathwaite Maternal/Newborn Final Nur 223 Sec 2
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
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