RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1088 of 2368

Before internal fetal monitors can be placed, which two conditions must be met?

  1. The cervix is closed and the membranes are intact
  2. The fetus is in breech presentation and the cervix is thick
  3. The cervix is dilated and the membranes are ruptured
  4. The client has an epidural and the cervix is effaced
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Correct answer: The cervix is dilated and the membranes are ruptured

Both internal devices are placed through the cervix into the uterus, so the sac must be open and the cervix dilated.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Continuous Internal Monitoring. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026