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Exam II 2. Fetal Monitoring Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass when do you assess FHR - during labor Prior to labor stimulants, periods of ambulation, administration of medications, initiation of anesthesia following ROM, vaginal exams, periods of ambulation, and procedures such as enemas and...

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Exam II 2. Fetal Monitoring Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass

when do you assess FHR - ✔✔during labor


Prior to labor stimulants, periods of ambulation, administration of medications, initiation of anesthesia


following ROM, vaginal exams, periods of ambulation, and procedures such as enemas and caths


why do you assess FHR? - ✔✔to recognize abnormal uterine patterns, evaluate effects of Pitocin and

other meds


what are the two methods of fetal monitoring? - ✔✔intermittent (auscultation with fetoscope or doppler)


electronic/continuous (External toco transducer with ultrasound, internal scalp electrode with IUPC)


intermittent fetal monitoring - ✔✔low risk, one-to-one nurse-to-pt ratio, non invasive, mom can be

ambulatory


disadvantages of intermittent fetal monitoring - ✔✔Is a learned skill


May miss detection of information with a weak signal or movement of mom and baby


Difficult to identify periodic changes


Difficult to detect variability


No printed record other than nursing documentation


AWHONN and ACOG Standards for Intermittent fetal monitoring - ✔✔for high risk mom: stage I -

Q30min, stage II - Q15min



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for low risk mom: stage I - Q15min, stage II - Q5 min


advantages of EFM - ✔✔Continuous information


Variability can be determined


Printed record as long as mom is on the monitor


disadvantages of EFM - ✔✔Requires advanced assessment and clinical judgment skills


Has a history of controversy for interpretation and interventions Restriction of mom's activity


Expensive


May increase C/S rate, infections


Use should be based on risk assessment but also is based on obstetric staff preference and hosp policy


AWHONN standards for EFM - ✔✔Initiation of monitoring and ongoing evaluation only by licensed

healthcare providers


Fetal heart rate monitoring includes:


Application of monitoring components


Initial assessment of mother and fetus


Intermittent auscultation


Ongoing monitoring and interpretation


Clinical interventions


RISK FACTORS to consider for EFM - ✔✔Maternal Risk Factors


Fever


Infection



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