The nurse is preparing to assess a client who has just arrived in the labor and birth unit. Which statement indicates that additional education is needed?
A) "When you check my cervix, you will find out how thinned out it is."
B) "After you assess my pelvis, you will be able to tell when I will deliver."
C) "You are going to do a vaginal examination to see how far dilated my cervix is."
D) "The reason for a pelvic examination is to determine how low in the pelvis my baby is."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "After you assess my pelvis, you will be able to tell when I will deliver" is incorrect. Assessing the pelvis can give an indication of the baby's position and size, but it cannot predict exactly when a woman will deliver. A more accurate statement would be that assessing the cervix can give an idea of how soon delivery may occur.

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