When Using Intermittent Auscultation (IA)for Fetal Heart Rate,nurses Should Be

question 4

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.