The midwife performs a vaginal exam and determines that the fetal head is at a -2 station. What does this indicate to the nurse about the birth?
A) The birth is imminent.
B) The birth is likely to occur in 1-2 hours.
C) The birth will occur later in the shift.
D) The birth is difficult to predict.

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The fetal station of -2 indicates that the fetal head is 2 centimeters above the ischial spines, which means the baby has not descended far into the pelvis. This makes the timing of birth difficult to predict as it depends on various factors including the progression of labor and whether it is a first or subsequent pregnancy.

The Midwife Performs a Vaginal Exam and Determines That the Fetal