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During the antenatal assessment, how should the midwife confirm fetal wellbeing in a way that distinguishes the fetal heart from the maternal pulse?

Record only the cardiotocograph trace without palpation Auscultate the fetal heart with a Pinard while simultaneously palpating the maternal radial pulse to differentiate the two rates Assume any rate over 100 bpm is the fetal heart Use the woman's reported fetal movements as the sole measure

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Auscultate the fetal heart with a Pinard while simultaneously palpating the maternal radial pulse to differentiate the two rates

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