Clinical decision-making at the bedside should include:
A. Communication with the primary care provider only during a crisis
B. Integration of physiologic concepts with maternal-fetal assessment findings
C. Reliance primarily on technology over bedside assessments
Ans: B. Integration of physiologic concepts with maternal-fetal assessment findings
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