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Which position would the nurse suggest for second-stage labor if the pelvic outlet needs to be increased? a) Lithotomy position. b) Supine position. c) Hands and knees position. d) Squatting position.

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To increase the pelvic outlet the nurse will recommend the patient to get into a squatting position. This allows the uterus to shift forward and helps align the fetus with the pelvic inlet.

So. . . The answer is d) squatting position.
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