If the EFM pattern you see does not fit any of the definitions for the NICHD, you should
A. Choose the term closest to the pattern you see
B. Describe the tracing in detail
C. Do not chart the tracing, as there is no correlating terminology to match it
Answer: B. Describe the tracing in detail
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The nurse is caring for a client from the Mexican culture who is moaning and groaning in response to pain. The nurse plans care understanding that this response is viewed in the client's culture as
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