Documentation in the medical record after a delivery with a shoulder dystocia is an essential risk management tool. Which of the following should be documented in the medical record pertaining to the circumstances that took place during the shoulder dystocia?a. The degree of shoulder dystocia designated as: mild, moderate, or severe. b. The maternal blood pressure. c. The elapsed amount of time from delivery of the fetal head until complete delivery of the baby. d. Application of supplemental oxygen for the mother after delivery of the fetal head.

Shoulder dystocia is a specific case of dystocia in which, during a birth, there is a difficulty in the passage of the child's shoulder after the passage of his head through the pubic symphysis. It is diagnosed when there is no shoulder exit immediately after the fetal head is delivered. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency and fetal death may occur if the output is too long due to compression of the umbilical cord within the birth canal.

When shoulder dystocia occurs, certain circumstances should be documented in the medical printout as a risk management measure. Very important information to put in the medical record of shoulder dystocia cases is the time elapsed from the delivery of the fetal head to the full delivery of the baby.