NURS509A External Fetal Monitoring Exam Questions And Answers Latest Update.

NURS509A: External Fetal Monitoring
Exam Questions And Answers Latest
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External Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Introduction -
correct answer ✅-Electronic fetal monitoring is a useful tool for
visualizing fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns on a monitor screen or
printed tracing


-Standardized definitions for common FHR patterns have been
adopted by ACNM ACOG, AWHONN


Gauging Fetal Well Being -
correct answer ✅Fetal well-being during labor is gauged by
response of the FHR (Fetal Heart Rate) to UCs (uterine contractions)


5 essential components of EFM -
correct answer ✅-Five essential components including baseline
FHR, variability, accelerations, decelerations, and changes in FHR
over time


EFM Techniques -
correct answer ✅-Intermittent Auscultation (IA): does not provide
a permanent record


-Continuous FHR monitoring: may limit movement

, NURS509A: External Fetal Monitoring
Exam Questions And Answers Latest
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-Internal FHR monitoring


Types of Devices Uses -
correct answer ✅-Doppler


-External Placements of Monitors


-Fetal Monitor


normal 110-160


110-140 after born


Baseline Fetal Heart Rate -
correct answer ✅-Baseline FHR: Average rate during a 10min
segment
, normal 110-160 beats per minute