Check Your Understanding Questions

1.

What do the FHR baseline characteristics tell the nurse about fetal oxygenation?

2.

What types of decelerations are caused by cord compression?

3.

Describe the periodic changes in this monitor strip. Are they reassuring or nonreassuring?

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4.

Explain how this monitor tracing shows adequate fetal oxygenation.

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5.

List the advantages and disadvantages of intermittent auscultation.

6.

List the advantages and disadvantages of external FHR monitoring.

7.

List the advantages and disadvantages of internal FHR monitoring.

8.

The nurse interprets the following external EFM tracing.

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How does the nurse document the summary of this tracing?

9.

Repetitive variable decelerations are noted on an FHR tracing. What condition might be the cause of this periodic change in the FHR pattern?

10.

The fetus has been diagnosed with growth restriction. What should the nurse expect regarding fetal reserve?

11.

Uterine contractions are occurring frequently. The nurse counts 7 contractions in a 10-minute period. What periodic change is expected, and what is the cause?

12.

What nursing actions does the nurse perform when a prolapsed cord is suspected?

13.

What nursing action does the nurse perform when the nurse observes a prolonged deceleration?

14.

How does the nurse determine the success of nursing actions performed to address abnormal FHR tracings?

15.

What is always the priority step in intrauterine resuscitation when oxytocin is in use?