To Clarify the Fetal Condition When Baseline Variability Is Absent

question 9

Multiple Choice

To clarify the fetal condition when baseline variability is absent, the nurse should first

• A) monitor fetal oxygen saturation using fetal pulse oximetry.
• B) notify the physician so that a fetal scalp blood sample can be obtained.
• C) apply pressure to the fetal scalp with a glove finger using a circular motion.
• D) increase the rate of nonadditive IV fluid to expand the mother's blood volume.

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Definitions:

10 to 14 Months

A developmental period in infants marked by significant growth, including physical milestones such as crawling, standing, and sometimes beginning to walk, as well as cognitive advances.

4 to 6 Months

A developmental period in infants characterized by significant growth, the emergence of motor skills, and the beginning of solid food introduction.

7 to 9 Months

A period of infant development where major milestones include sitting up, starting to crawl, and babbling.

16 to 18 Months

A stage in early childhood development characterized by rapid growth in language and physical skills, as well as the beginnings of autonomy.