Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1080 of 2368
The nurse performs a vaginal exam and finds that the fetal station is 0. What does this finding mean?
- The fetal head is level with the maternal ischial spines.
- The fetal head is still floating above the pelvic inlet.
- The fetal head is crowning at the pelvic outlet.
- The cervix is completely effaced and dilated.
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Correct answer: The fetal head is level with the maternal ischial spines.
Station is measured in cm relative to the ischial spines. At 0 cm the fetal head is level with them.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Adequate Uterine Contractions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026