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Fetal monitoring in low-risk labour — DRCOG MCQ

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A 24-year-old low-risk primigravida is admitted in spontaneous labour at 40 weeks. She has clear liquor, normal observations and a singleton cephalic fetus. She asks whether she needs continuous monitoring. What is the most appropriate management?

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Correct answer: D — Offer intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart

In low-risk established labour, intermittent auscultation is generally appropriate. Continuous CTG is used when risk factors or intrapartum concerns develop. Fetal scalp sampling is not an admission screening test. Caesarean section is not indicated in an uncomplicated low-risk labour.

Reference: NICE NG235