When Using Intermittent Auscultation (IA) for Fetal Heart Rate, Nurses

question 7

Multiple Choice

When using intermittent auscultation (IA) for fetal heart rate, nurses should be aware that:

• A) They 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) Ultrasound can be used to find the fetal heartbeat and reassure the mother if initial difficulty was a factor.

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