The nurse who performs vaginal examinations to assess a woman's progress in labor should:

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The nurse should discuss the findings of the vaginal examination with the woman and her partner and report them to the primary care provider.A vaginal examination should be performed only when indicated by the status of the woman and her fetus.The woman should be positioned so as to avoid supine hypotension.The examiner should wear a sterile glove while performing a vaginal examination for a laboring woman.

The Nurse Who Performs Vaginal Examinations to Assess a Woman's