Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
The nurse assesses that the full-term newbornÔÇÖs head has molding. Considering this finding,which information should the nurse expect to see on the motherÔÇÖs labor and delivery documentation?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A 16-hour labor causes molding due to prolonged pressure of the fetal head against the cervix. Breech births cesarean sections or short labors produce minimal or no molding.