When Using Intermittent Auscultation (IA)for a Fetal Heart Rate (FHR),nurses

question 29

Multiple Choice

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

• A)They can be expected to cover only two or three clients 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 electronic monitoring
• D)Ultrasound can be used to find the FHR and reassure the mother if initial difficulty was a factor

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Definitions:

Negatively Correlated

Refers to two variables which move in opposite directions; when one variable increases, the other decreases, and vice versa.

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that are likely to vary or change and can be measured, controlled, or manipulated in experiments or models.

Opposite Directions

Refers to two lines or paths that diverge from each other, heading in completely different trajectories.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where if one variable increases, the other one also increases or if one decreases, the other also decreases.