Practice Question
A first-time mother presents for a labor check. She is informed that her vaginal exam shows dilated (3 cm). effaced (10096). and fetal station ( -2). The client asks the nurse to explain the meaning of the results. What explanation is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
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Correct Answer:
Your cervix is open a little, but the baby is still high in the pelvis.
Rationale:
🟡 A cervical dilation of 3 cm indicates early (latent) labor, where the cervix has just begun to open.
🟡 Effacement of 100% means the cervix has completely thinned, which prepares it for full dilation.
🟡 A fetal station of -2 means the presenting part (usually the head) is still 2 cm above the ischial spines, indicating that the baby is not yet deeply engaged in the pelvis.
🟡 This combination of findings suggests early progress in labor, but the baby has not yet descended into the birth canal.
🟡 Clear, factual explanations like this help reduce anxiety and improve client understanding during labor.
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