When caring for the laboring patient,the nurse determines that the fetus is located in the right occiput posterior (ROA).What will the nurse anticipate?
A) Urinary retention
B) Severe lower back pain
C) A shorter labor process
D) Nausea

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If the fetal occiput is in a posterior pelvic quadrant,each contraction pushes it against the mother's sacrum,resulting in persistent and poorly relieved back pain (back labor).Labor is often longer with this fetal position.

When Caring for the Laboring Patient,the Nurse Determines That the Fetus