When Assessing the Relative Advantages and Disadvantages of Internal and External

question 6

Multiple Choice

When assessing the relative advantages and disadvantages of internal and external electronic fetal monitoring, nurses should be aware that both:

• A) Can be used when membranes are intact.
• B) Measure the frequency, duration, and intensity of uterine contractions.
• C) May need to rely on the woman to indicate when uterine activity (UA) is occurring.
• D) Can be used during the antepartum and intrapartum periods.

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Definitions:

Unbearable Noise

A level of noise that is excessively disruptive, preventing normal activities or causing significant distress.

Generator

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Intrusion On Solitude

An invasion of privacy where an individual's personal space or affairs are interfered with without consent.

Personal Seclusion

The right of an individual to be free from unwarranted public exposure or intrusion.