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sc00by25

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You are caring for a woman in labor who is 6 cm dilated with a reassuring FHT pattern and regular strong UCs. The fetal heart rate (FHR) should be:
 
  A) Monitored continuously
  B) Monitored every 15 minutes
  C) Monitored every 30 minutes
  D) Monitored every 60 minutes

Question 2

A woman is considered in active labor when:
 
  A) Cervical dilation progresses from 4 cm to 7 cm with effacement of 40 to 80, contractions become more intense, occurring every 2 to 5 minutes with duration of 45 to 60 seconds.
  B) Cervical dilation progresses to 3 cm with effacement of 30, contractions become more intense, occurring every 2 to 5 minutes with duration of 45 to 60 seconds.
  C) Cervical dilation progresses to 8 cm with effacement of 80, contractions become more intense, occurring every 2 to 5 minutes with duration of 45 to 60 seconds.
  D) Cervical dilation progresses to 10 cm with effacement of 90, contractions become more intense, occurring every 2 to 5 minutes with duration of 45 to 60 seconds.



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Answer to Question 1

C
Monitored every 30 minutes

Answer to Question 2

A
Cervical dilation progresses from 4 cm to 7 cm with effacement of 40 to 80, contractions become more intense, occurring every 2 to 5 minutes with duration of 45 to 60 seconds.



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