How Does the Available Staff Influence the Selection of Either

question 22

Multiple Choice

How does the available staff influence the selection of either continuous electronic or intermittent auscultation as the fetal-monitoring method?

• A) There must be a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio regardless of the method used.
• B) Staffing patterns do not influence fetal monitoring choices.
• C) Use of intermittent auscultation requires a lower nurse-to-patient ratio.
• D) More nurses are needed when electronic fetal monitoring is used because of increased medical interventions.

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