Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client in the second stage of labor who is experiencing shoulder dystocia. The provider instructs the nurse to perform the McRoberts maneuver.What action should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The McRoberts maneuver involves flexing the client's hips to widen the pelvic outlet, achieved by pulling knees toward the abdomen. Other actions relate to different maneuvers.