A pregnant client is at the clinic for a third trimester prenatal visit. During this examination, it has been determined that her fetus is in a vertex presentation with the occiput located in her right anteriorquadrant.
On her chart this would be noted as:
A . Right occipitoposterior
B . Right occipitoanterior
C . Right sacroanterior
D . LOA
Answer: B
Explanation:
(A) The fetus in the right occipitoposterior position would be presenting with the occiput in the maternal right posterior quadrant.
(B) Fetal position is defined by the location of the fetal presenting part in the four quadrants of the maternal pelvis. The right occipitoanterior is a fetus presenting with the occiput in mother’s right anterior quadrant.
(C) The fetus in right sacroanterior position would be presenting a sacrum, not an occiput.
(D) The fetus in left occipitoanterior position would be presenting with the occiput in the mother’s left anterior quadrant.
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