Multiple Choice
The perinatal nurse knows that a cephalic presentation has which of the following advantages to the woman in labor?
A) Fetal skull bones have the ability to mold during birth.
B) The largest part of the fetus is presenting first.
C) The presenting part may not totally cover the cervix.
D) The shape of the fetal head is optimal for cervical dilatation.
E) The top of the fetal head assists with cervical effacement.
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