A prenatal client states, "The doctor said he might have to cut my cervix so the baby can get out during delivery." Based upon this statement, what structure should the nurse define when teaching about an episiotomy?

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The client's statement about the doctor possibly cutting her cervix during delivery suggests that the client may not be clear on the concept of episiotomy. The perineal body, which is the area between the vagina and the anus, is the structure that is cut during an episiotomy to make more room for the baby to pass through the birth canal. The other structures listed (mons pubis, labia majora, and vaginal vestibule) are not involved in an episiotomy.

A Prenatal Client States, "The Doctor Said He Might Have