What is an advantage of using external electronic fetal monitoring?
a. Maternal obesity does not interfere with recordings.
b. Monitoring can be done before amniotic fluid membranes rupture.
c. Uterine contraction intensity is not calibrated.
d. Transducers can be placed by the health care provider only.
ANS: B
External fetal monitors can be used before membranes rupture. Transducers can be placed or replaced by the nurse. Disadvantages are that maternal obesity and movements interfere with the recordings, and uterine contraction intensity is not calibrated.
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