If a fetus is in breech position, it can be turned toa cephalic position by external cephalic versionjust before or during labor. An importantassessment to make immediately following thiswould be-fetal heart rate
A student is studying the diff. types of breechpresentation. She came across an illustration inwhich the hips of the fetus are flexed, and theknees are flexed, the elbows are flexed, thebuttocks alone present to the cervix. She iscorrect if she identified this as-Complete breech
Situation: Mrs Favour, gravida 2 1-point para0010, is admitted to the labor and delivery area.Initial assessment reveals cervical dilatation of 4cm;cervicaleffacement,100%,stationcontractions moderately intense and occuringevery 5-6 minutes and lasting 45-60 seconds.0,
Youassessthatafetusisinapresentation. Where would you auscultate forfetal heart sounds?breech-High in the abdomen