Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
The nurse is explaining to a primagravida in labor that her baby is in a breech presentation, with the babyÔÇÖs presenting part in a left, sacrum, posterior (LSP) position. Which illustration should the nurse use to help the client understand how her baby is positioned?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
This figure shows the clientÔÇÖs baby in a breech presentation with the baby facing the pelvis on the left, the sacrum as the presenting part, and the presenting part (sacrum) is posterior in the pelvis. Figure 2 shows a vertex presentation with the baby in a left, occiput, anterior position (LOA). Figure 3 shows a vertex presentation, left, occipit, posterior (LOP). Figure 4 shows a face position with the babyin a left, mentum, transverse position (LMT).