Nursing · Obstetrics and Gynecology
A nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a second-degree perineal tear during vaginal childbirth. Which anatomical structures are involved in a second-degree perineal tear?
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- 1Vaginal mucosa, perineal muscles, and the external anal sphincter
- 2Vaginal mucosa, perineal skin, and muscles of the perineal body✓
- 3Perineal skin and subcutaneous tissues without muscle involvement
- 4Vaginal mucosa and perineal skin injury only
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Vaginal mucosa, perineal skin, and muscles of the perineal body
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