The patient has delivered a 4,200g fetus. The physician performed a midline episiotomy, which extended into a third-degree laceration. The patient asks the nurse where she tore. Which response is best? "The episiotomy extended and tore:

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The third-degree laceration involves tearing through the rectal sphincter, which is the muscle that controls bowel movements. This is the most accurate and informative response for the patient.

The Patient Has Delivered a 4,200g Fetus