A Tiered System of Categorizing Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)has Been

question 30

Multiple Choice

A tiered system of categorizing fetal heart rate (FHR) has been recommended by professional organizations.Nurses,midwives,and physicians who care for women in labor must have a working knowledge of fetal monitoring standards and understand the significance of each category.What is the correct nomenclature for these categories? (Select all that apply. )

• A) Reassuring
• B) Category I
• C) Category II
• D) Nonreassuring
• E) Category III

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Definitions:

Conservative Decision

A choice made with caution, typically avoiding risk and preferring the most stable or least uncertain option.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Conflict

A situation where interests, needs, goals, or values of involved parties interfere with one another, often requiring management or resolution.

Risky Shift

The tendency for groups to make riskier decisions than individuals would, often due to diffusion of responsibility or pluralistic ignorance.