When Nurses Help Their Expectant Mothers Assess the Daily Fetal

question 19

Multiple Choice

When nurses help their expectant mothers assess the daily fetal movement counts,they should be aware that:

• A) alcohol or cigarette smoke can irritate the fetus into greater activity.
• B) "kick counts" should be taken every half 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) obese mothers familiar with their bodies can assess fetal movement as well as average-size women.

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