Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client in the second stage of labor and is experiencing labor dystocia. Which of the following options can the physician perform to facilitate delivery? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A, B, D, E
Rationale
Amniotomy (A), forceps (B), vacuum delivery (D), and episiotomy (E) can facilitate delivery in labor dystocia by enhancing contractions or assisting fetal descent. External version (C) is used to turn a breech fetus before labor, not during the second stage.