Leopold's maneuvers are used by practitioners to determine
A) the best location to assess the fetal heart rate (FHR).
B) cervical dilation and effacement.
C) whether the fetus is in the posterior position.
D) if the woman needs an amniotomy.

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Leopold's maneuvers are often performed before assessing the FHR.These maneuvers help identify the best location to obtain the FHR.Dilation and effacement are best determined by vaginal examination.Assessment of fetal position is more accurate with vaginal examination.Leopold's maneuvers are not used to determine if the woman needs an amniotomy.

Leopold's Maneuvers Are Used by Practitioners to Determine