When assessing the relative advantages and disadvantages of internal and external electronic fetal monitoring,nurses should be aware that which applies to both types?

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External monitoring can be used in both periods;internal monitoring can be used only in the intrapartum period.For internal monitoring the membranes must have ruptured,and the cervix must be sufficiently dilated.Internal monitoring measures the intensity of contractions;external monitoring cannot do this.With external monitoring,the woman may need to alert the nurse that UA is occurring;internal monitoring does not require this.

When Assessing the Relative Advantages and Disadvantages of Internal and External