Fetal Monitoring Questions With Complete Solutions

What is the purpose of fetal monitoring? - correct answer To assess fetal well being during antepartum and intrapartum True or false: Fetal monitoring must be doned by a licensed and trained health care provider. - correct answer True Characteristics to assess fetal status includes: - correct answer Baseline FHR, presence of accelerations, baseline FHR variability, presence of decelerations, and trends over time. Fetal assessment is done during labor prior to? - correct answer labor stimulants, periods of ambulation, administration of medications, and initiation of anesthesia Fetal assessment is done during labor following? - correct answer ROM, vaginal exams, periods of ambulation, and procedures such as enemas and catheters How does fetal heart rate assessment help the healthcare team in monitoring the baby? - correct answer Helps us recognize abnormal uterine patterns, evaluate labor stimulants such as pitocin and evaluate medications and anesthesia What are the different types of fetal monitoring methods? - correct answer 1. Intermittent (standard of care) which includes auscultation with fetoscope and auscultation with doppler 2. Electronic or continous which includes external toco transducer with ultrasound and internal scalp electrode Intermittent fetal monitoring by auscultation is usually for _______(low/high) risk mothers and babies. - correct answer Low You have a pt who has no pregnancy risk factors, no meconium stained fluid, normal labor patterns, and labor without augmentation or induction. Is this patient considered high risk or low risk status? Would it be appropriate to use intermittent FRH for this pt? -