The perinatal nurse obtains valuable information from a vaginal examination.Which of the following assessments from this examination should the nurse document?

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The vaginal examination provides important information regarding the diameter of the opening of the cervix,which ranges from 1 cm (not dilated)to 10 cm (fully dilated); the status of the amniotic membranes (ruptured or intact); and the fetal presentation and the station or the extent of the fetal descent through the maternal pelvis.A trained examiner can also assess effacement of the cervix during a vaginal exam.

The Perinatal Nurse Obtains Valuable Information from a Vaginal Examination