Which Information Should Nurses Provide to Expectant Mothers When Teaching

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which information should nurses provide to expectant mothers when teaching them how to evaluate daily fetal movement counts (DFMCs) ?

• A) Alcohol or cigarette smoke can irritate the fetus into greater activity.
• B) Kick counts should be taken every ½ hour and averaged every 6 hours, with every other 6-hour stretch off.
• C) The fetal alarm signal should go off when fetal movements stop entirely for 12 hours.
• D) A count of less than four fetal movements in 1 hour warrants future evaluation.

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