The Nurse Recognizes That Fetal Scalp Stimulation May Be Prescribed

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that fetal scalp stimulation may be prescribed to evaluate the response of the fetus to tactile stimulation. Which conditions contraindicate the use of fetal scalp stimulation? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Post-term fetus
• B) Maternal fever
• C) Placenta previa
• D) Induction of labor
• E) Prolonged rupture of membranes

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Definitions:

Electroencephalogram

A test that records electrical activity in the brain, used to diagnose and monitor neurological conditions.

Graphic Recording

Graphic recording refers to the real-time process of capturing people's ideas, conversations, and meeting outcomes through text and images on a large visual display.

Brain's Electrical Activity

The sum of all electrical impulses generated by the neurons within the brain, often measured by EEG.

Cauda Equina

A bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets, located in the lumbar cistern, below the end of the spinal cord.