Management of CareQuestion 1363 of 2368
During a delivery, the provider reports a shoulder dystocia. Which maneuver is the first one performed?
- Flexing the client's legs until the thighs touch the abdomen
- Turning the client to a hands-and-knees position
- Removing the posterior fetal arm
- Rotating the fetal shoulders
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Correct answer: Flexing the client's legs until the thighs touch the abdomen
The McRoberts maneuver, flexing the legs until the thighs touch the abdomen, is the first maneuver for shoulder dystocia.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: SHOULDER DYSTOCIA. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026