Which Action Is Correct When Palpation Is Used to Assess

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which action is correct when palpation is used to assess the characteristics and pattern of uterine contractions?

• A) Placing the hand on the abdomen below the umbilicus and palpating uterine tone with the fingertips
• B) Determining the frequency by timing from the end of one contraction to the end of the next contraction
• C) Evaluating the intensity by pressing the fingertips into the uterine fundus
• D) Assessing uterine contractions every 30 minutes throughout the first stage of labor

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