What is an advantage of continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) over intermittent auscultation during labor?
a. With EFM, the laboring woman can move about freely.
b. EFM allows the woman to see the fetal image during labor.
c. EFM relieves the nurse of responsibility for assessing the patient.
d. EFM monitors characteristics of uterine activity and fetal cardiac activity.
ANS: D
EFM monitors both fetal cardiac and uterine activities. However, it is more restrictive. It provides tracings of electrical activity, not fetal images. The nurse remains responsible for assessing the patient's condition, including EFM tracings.
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