The nurse places his or her hands on the maternal abdomen to gently palpate the fundal region of the uterus.This action is described as which Leopold maneuver?

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Leopold maneuvers are a four-part clinical assessment method to determine the lie,presentation,and position of the fetus.The first maneuver determines which fetal body part (e.g.,head or buttocks)occupies the uterine fundus.The examiner faces the patient's head and places the hands on the abdomen,using the palmar surface of the hands to gently palpate the fundal region of the uterus.

The Nurse Places His or Her Hands on the Maternal