The perinatal nurse assessing a laboring woman's contraction intensity by internal monitoring would expect,during the transition phase,a reading in which of the following ranges?
A) 10 to 12 mm Hg
B) 20 to 40 mm Hg
C) 50 to 70 mm Hg
D) 70 to 90 mm Hg

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One method to measure the intensity of uterine contractions is with the use of an internal monitor.If the amniotic membranes have ruptured,an internal pressure catheter is inserted through the cervix and into the uterus to measure the internal pressure generated during the contraction.Normally,the resting pressure in the uterus (between contractions)is 10 to 12 mm Hg.During the acme,contraction intensity ranges from 25 to 40 mm Hg during early labor,50 to 70 mm Hg during active labor,70 to 90 mm Hg during the transition phase,and 70 to 100 mm Hg during maternal pushing in the second stage.

The Perinatal Nurse Assessing a Laboring Woman's Contraction Intensity by Internal