BASIC FETAL HEART MONITORING 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GRADED A+

BASIC FETAL HEART MONITORING 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GRADED A+ Fetal heart rate information is measured electronically by the: - ANSWER ultrasound transducer Oxygen transported through the bloodstream to the tissues is attached to: - ANSWER hemoglobin An external ultrasound transducer is being used to monitor the fetal heart rate. The audible signal indicates a heart rate of 75. The tracing shows a baseline rate of 145 beats per minute. To verify the fetal heart rate the nurse should: - ANSWER palpate the maternal pulse while auscultating the fetal heart The best location for auscultating the fetal heart is: - ANSWER over the fetal back An advantage of the external ultrasound transducer compared with auscultation is that the external ultrasound transducer allows you to assess: - ANSWER changes in rate in response to uterine Which of the following uterine activity assessments can be documented using a tocodynamometer? - ANSWER frequency* Fetal tachycardia may be caused by: - ANSWER fetal immaturity* Which of the following statements is true about the documentation of fetal heart monitoring data? - ANSWER Documentation can be time consuming, but is an essential part of risk management A risk management strategy that can reduce liability related to fetal heart monitoring includes: - ANSWER development of emergency drill exercises