Which statement correctly describes the nurse's responsibility related to electronic moni-toring?
a. Teach the woman and her support person about the monitoring equipment and discuss any questions they have.
b. Report abnormal findings to the physician before initiating corrective actions.
c. Inform the support person that the nurse will be responsible for all comfort meas-ures when the electronic equipment is in place.
d. Document the frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions measured by the external device.
A
Teaching is an essential part of the nurse's role.
Corrective actions should be initiated first in order to correct abnormal findings as quickly as possible.
The support person should still be encouraged to assist with the comfort measures.
Electronic monitoring will record the contractions and FHR response.
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