When Using Intermittent Auscultation (IA)for Fetal Heart Rate,what Should the Nurse

question 14

Multiple Choice

When using intermittent auscultation (IA) for fetal heart rate,what should the nurse be aware of?

• A) The nurse can be expected to cover only two or three patients when IA is the primary method of fetal assessment.
• B) The best course is to use the descriptive terms associated with electronic fetal monitoring (EFM)when documenting results.
• C) If the heartbeat cannot be found immediately,a shift must be made to EFM.
• D) A doptone can be used to find the fetal heartbeat.

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Definitions:

Efferent Arteriole

The small blood vessel that carries blood away from the glomerulus of the kidney after filtration.

Colloid Osmotic Pressure

The pressure exerted by plasma proteins on the capillary walls, important in maintaining the water balance between blood and interstitial fluid.

Hematuria

The presence of blood in urine, which can be a sign of various underlying conditions affecting the urinary tract or kidney.

Albuminuria

The presence of albumin in the urine, often an indicator of kidney damage.