Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1081 of 2368
The nurse applies an external tocodynamometer to a laboring client. Which contraction characteristic does this device measure LEAST accurately?
- Duration
- Intensity
- Frequency
- Timing of the start of each contraction
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Correct answer: Intensity
A tocodynamometer measures duration and frequency well but intensity less accurately than an internal catheter.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Measuring Uterine Contractions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026