To perform Leopold's maneuver on a patient in order to determine the fetal presentation,you would first palpate her

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The first maneuver palpates the uterine fundus to determine which fetal part presents at the fundus.The second maneuver involves palpation of the patient's abdomen with the right hand,then the left,to determine the position of the fetus's back and small parts.At the fourth maneuver,place your hands on each side of the uterus above the symphysis pubis and attempt to palpate the cephalic prominence (forehead).

To Perform Leopold's Maneuver on a Patient in Order to Determine