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NUR 4450 Exam 1 Jeopardy Questions and
Answers
The nurse is initiating EFM. Where would the transducer be placed?
A. Over the fetal back
B. Over the fundus above the umbilicus
C. Over the fetal head
D. Over the symphysis pubis Ans: A. Over the fetal back
What is the main purpose of fetal monitoring?
A. To assess if someone is in labor
B. To assess fetal well being
C. To assess gestational age
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D. To assess if the membranes are intact Ans: B. To assess fetal
well being
The fetal monitor displays with each contraction, the fetal heart
rate decreases with the contraction and returns to baseline when it
resolves. How does the nurse document this finding? Ans: Early
decelerations
What are variable decelerations most likely caused by? Ans: Cord
compression
A client is experiencing persistent late decelerations. Place the
following interventions in the order the nurse should perform
them, if appropriate.
1. Reposition the patient
2. Call the provider
3. Turn down/off the Oxytocin
4. Massage the client's fundus Ans: 1. Reposition the patient
3. Turn down/off the Oxytocin
2. Call the provider
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NUR 4450 Exam 1 Jeopardy Questions and
Answers
The nurse is initiating EFM. Where would the transducer be placed?
A. Over the fetal back
B. Over the fundus above the umbilicus
C. Over the fetal head
D. Over the symphysis pubis Ans: A. Over the fetal back
What is the main purpose of fetal monitoring?
A. To assess if someone is in labor
B. To assess fetal well being
C. To assess gestational age
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D. To assess if the membranes are intact Ans: B. To assess fetal
well being
The fetal monitor displays with each contraction, the fetal heart
rate decreases with the contraction and returns to baseline when it
resolves. How does the nurse document this finding? Ans: Early
decelerations
What are variable decelerations most likely caused by? Ans: Cord
compression
A client is experiencing persistent late decelerations. Place the
following interventions in the order the nurse should perform
them, if appropriate.
1. Reposition the patient
2. Call the provider
3. Turn down/off the Oxytocin
4. Massage the client's fundus Ans: 1. Reposition the patient
3. Turn down/off the Oxytocin
2. Call the provider
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