Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client in labor, vaginal examination documented as: 3 cm, 30%, and -1A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The doctor documents the vaginal examination as: 3 cm, 30%, and -1. The nurse evaluates this documentation to mean which of the following?
Correct answer
The documentation indicates 3 cm dilation, 30% effacement, and the presenting part 1 cm above the ischial spines (-1 station), reflecting early labor progress.