When assessing the relative advantages of internal electronic fetal monitoring (EFM),nurses should be cognizant of which of the following clients is not an appropriate choice for this type of fetal surveillance:

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For internal monitoring,the membranes must have ruptured and the cervix must be sufficiently dilated.The presenting part must be low enough to allow placement of the spiral electrode necessary for internal monitoring.The accuracy of internal monitoring is not affected by maternal size.It may be more difficult to evaluate fetal well-being using external EFM on an obese client.This client is indeed a candidate for internal monitoring.The cervix must be at least 2 to 3 cm dilated.

When Assessing the Relative Advantages of Internal Electronic Fetal Monitoring