Which statement correctly describes the nurse's responsibility related to electronic fetal monitoring?
a. Teach the woman and her family about the monitoring equipment and discuss any questions they have.
b. Report abnormal findings to the care provider before initiating corrective actions.
c. Inform the support person that the nurse will be responsible for all comfort measures when the electronic equipment is in place.
d. Document the frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions measured by the external device.
ANS: a
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a. Teaching is an essential part of the nurse's role.
b. Corrective measures for a non-reassuring fetal heart rate are done before notifying a provider.
c. The support person can help to provide comfort measures for women in labor.
d. Only an IUPC will measure the intensity of uterine contractions.
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