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A patient in labor presents to the labor unit and tells the nurse that she agrees to have electronic monitoring

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A patient in labor presents to the labor unit and tells the nurse

that she agrees to have electronic monitoring. The nurse performs hand hygiene, places two belts under the patient to go around her abdomen, and prepares the external sensors for placement on the patient's abdomen. What is the nurse's next intervention? A. Compare maternal radial pulse with auscultated FHR to verify the FHR tracing. B. Perform Leopold maneuvers to determine fetal position. C. Secure the tocotransducer to the abdomen to monitor contractions. D. Determine functionality of the monitor according to the manufacturer's instructions.