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Pregnant Client Receiving Prenatal Care
To obtain the obstetric conjugate measurement, the nurse would do which of the following?
Explanation
ExplanationThe obstetric conjugate can be estimated by subtracting 1.5 to 2 cm from the diagonal conjugate, which can be measured during a pelvic examination. Transverse diameters of the pelvic inlet are not measured and the pubic arch has no relevance to the obstetrical conjugate.
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