A pregnant patient requires induced labor. What should the nurse consider to be the best indicator that induction can be done?
A) Bishop score of 6
B) L/S ratio of 1.5
C) Cervical presence of fetal fibronectin
D) Cervical length of 27 mm
Ans: D
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