The nurse has received a report about a woman in labor.The woman's last vaginal examination was recorded as 3 cm,30%,and -2.The nurse's interpretation of this assessment is that:

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The sterile vaginal examination is recorded as centimeters of cervical dilation,percentage of cervical dilation,and the relationship of the presenting part to the ischial spines (either above or below).For this woman,the cervix is dilated 3 cm and effaced 30%,and the presenting part is 2 cm above the ischial spines.This cervix is dilated 3 cm and is 30% effaced.The presenting part is correct at 2 cm above the ischial spines.The cervix in this scenario is dilated 3 cm,is 30% effaced,and the presenting part is 2 cm below the ischial spines.All of these are incorrect interpretations of this vaginal examination.The dilation and effacement are correct at 3 cm and 30%;however,the presenting part is actually 2 cm above the ischial spines.

The Nurse Has Received a Report About a Woman in Labor.The