The nurse is concerned that a patient's uterine activity is too intense and that her obesity is preventing accurate assessment of the actual intrauterine pressure. Based on this information, which action should the nurse take?
A) Reposition the tocotransducer.
B) Reposition the Doppler transducer.
C) Obtain an order from the health care provider for a spiral electrode.
D) Obtain an order from the health care provider for an intrauterine pressure catheter.
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