A laboring patient asks the nurse, "Why does the physician want to use an intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) during my labor?" The nurse would accurately explain that the best rationale for using an IUPC is:

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The IUPC provides more accurate data than does the tocodynamometer, which measures uterine contractions indirectly, whereas the IUPC measures the pressure inside the uterus directly. This information is important to monitor fetal well-being and to guide decisions about labor progression and interventions.

A Laboring Patient Asks the Nurse, "Why Does the Physician