The obstetrician performed a vaginal examination on a client in her third trimester and gave a sudden push on the cervix.Later,the client asks the nurse what the procedure was and why it was done.The MOST appropriate response from the nurse would be:

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Ballottement is performed by a vaginal examination on a client in the third trimester and checks for fetal rebound by giving a sudden push on the cervix.

The Obstetrician Performed a Vaginal Examination on a Client in Her