Normovolemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Foundations of Maternal-Newborn & Women’s Health Nursing, Chapter 16: Intrapartum Complications 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which pelvic shape is most conducive to vaginal labor and birth? a. Android b. Gynecoid c. Platypelloid d. Anthropoid ANS: B The gynecoid pelvis is round and cylinder-shaped, with a wide pubic arch and is considered the most suitable for a vaginal birth. An android pelvis has been described as heart shaped, with more prominent ischial spines and a narrow...