RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1150 of 2368

During the admission exam, the nurse finds that the fetus is in a breech presentation. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Document it as an expected variation and continue routine care
  2. Teach the client to push early to speed delivery
  3. Prepare for a routine vaginal birth by the nurse
  4. Notify the provider because breech presentation carries higher fetal risk
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Correct answer: Notify the provider because breech presentation carries higher fetal risk

Breech presentation raises fetal morbidity and mortality compared with a cephalic presentation, so the provider is told.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Admission Assessments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026