Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
When performing LeopoldÔÇÖs maneuvers on a primigravid client, the nurse is palpating the uterus as shown below. Which of the following maneuvers is the nurse performing?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The third LeopoldÔÇÖs maneuver is performed to: Identify the fetal part that is lying just above the inlet of the true pelvis (i.e., what part is presenting). It helps determine if the presenting part (usually the head or buttocks) is engaged, floating, or movable.