A midwife is managing the care of a G1P0 client who is about to be placed in the lithotomy position. A registered midwife is positioning the client correctly and safely if which of the following nursing actions is observed by the midwife?

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The registered midwife is correctly and safely positioning the client in lithotomy position only when the midwife is scrubbing. Lying longer for more than an hour in the lithotomy position may cause pelvic congestion and hemorrhage, so it is important that the client is placed in this position only when the procedure is about start. To prevent constriction, the strap holding the leg should not be secured too tightly . Once the client is in lithotomy, the top portion of the table is raised to 30 to 60 degrees for more effective pushing. The legs must be raised at the same time to prevent straining the client's back and abdominals.

A Midwife Is Managing the Care of a G1P0 Client