Nurses should be aware that the induction of labor:
A) can be achieved by external and internal version techniques.
B) is also known as a trial of labor (TOL).
C) is almost always done for medical reasons.
D) is rated for viability by a Bishop score.

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Induction of labor is likely to be more successful with a Bishop score of 9 or higher for first-time mothers and 5 or higher for veterans.Version is turning of the fetus to a better position by a physician for an easier or safer birth.A trial of labor is the observance of a woman and her fetus for several hours of active labor to assess the safety of vaginal birth.Two thirds of cases of induced labor are elective and are not done for medical reasons.

Nurses Should Be Aware That the Induction of Labor