Week 3 BSN 346 Sherpath
Comprehensive Questions
with Verified Answers
Graded A+
1. 1. Place the steps in the order in which they would be applied
to perform Leopold maneuvers.
Palpate for the fetal back.
Palpate the suprapubic area to confirm
presentation. Determine if head is flexed
(vertex) or extended (face). Palpate the uterine
fundus.: Palpate the uterine fundus.
Palpate for the fetal back.
Palpate the suprapubic area to confirm
presentation. Determine if head is flexed (vertex)
or extended (face).
2. 2. Which clinical conditions must be met before placing a fetal
,scalp monitor? Select all that apply.
Patient should not be in labor
Absence of fetal scalp hair
Cervix should be at least 2 cm dilated
The patient's membranes must be
ruptured High fetal presentation: Cervix should be
at least 2 cm dilated The patient's membranes must be
ruptured
3. 3. Which maternal or fetal condition might require an
amnioinfusion? The mother has polyhydramnios (excess
amniotic fluid).
The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 140
beats/min. The patient's blood
pressure has dropped.
The fetus has experienced umbilical cord compression.: The fetus has
experienced umbil- ical cord compression.
4. 4. Which education would the nurse provide a patient who is
worried that the intrauterine catheter will hurt the baby?
"The catheter is placed in the uterus next to the
baby." "Don't be nervous; everything will be
fine!"
"The catheter attaches only to the outer layer of skin on the baby's
head."
, "This is the equipment needed for high-risk pregnancies.": "The catheter is
placed in the uterus next to the baby."
5. 5. Match the fetal surveillance method to its corresponding
advantage.
Accurate measurement of fetal heart rate
Accurate measurement of uterine contractions, including intensity
Noninvasive and suitable for most patients in labor: Accurate measurement of
fetal heart rate---Fetal scalp electrode
Accurate measurement of uterine contractions, including intensity---Intrauterine pressure
catheter Noninvasive and suitable for most patients in labor---External electronic fetal
monitoring
6. 6. Which are the advantages of external electronic fetal
monitoring (EFM)? Select all that apply.
Suitable for most patients in
labor Visualization of heart
rate pattern
Allows measurement of contraction intensity
Uninterrupted by fetal or patient movement
Allows mobility if connected to mobile unit: Suitable for most patients
in labor Visualization of heart rate pattern
Allows mobility if connected to mobile unit
Comprehensive Questions
with Verified Answers
Graded A+
1. 1. Place the steps in the order in which they would be applied
to perform Leopold maneuvers.
Palpate for the fetal back.
Palpate the suprapubic area to confirm
presentation. Determine if head is flexed
(vertex) or extended (face). Palpate the uterine
fundus.: Palpate the uterine fundus.
Palpate for the fetal back.
Palpate the suprapubic area to confirm
presentation. Determine if head is flexed (vertex)
or extended (face).
2. 2. Which clinical conditions must be met before placing a fetal
,scalp monitor? Select all that apply.
Patient should not be in labor
Absence of fetal scalp hair
Cervix should be at least 2 cm dilated
The patient's membranes must be
ruptured High fetal presentation: Cervix should be
at least 2 cm dilated The patient's membranes must be
ruptured
3. 3. Which maternal or fetal condition might require an
amnioinfusion? The mother has polyhydramnios (excess
amniotic fluid).
The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 140
beats/min. The patient's blood
pressure has dropped.
The fetus has experienced umbilical cord compression.: The fetus has
experienced umbil- ical cord compression.
4. 4. Which education would the nurse provide a patient who is
worried that the intrauterine catheter will hurt the baby?
"The catheter is placed in the uterus next to the
baby." "Don't be nervous; everything will be
fine!"
"The catheter attaches only to the outer layer of skin on the baby's
head."
, "This is the equipment needed for high-risk pregnancies.": "The catheter is
placed in the uterus next to the baby."
5. 5. Match the fetal surveillance method to its corresponding
advantage.
Accurate measurement of fetal heart rate
Accurate measurement of uterine contractions, including intensity
Noninvasive and suitable for most patients in labor: Accurate measurement of
fetal heart rate---Fetal scalp electrode
Accurate measurement of uterine contractions, including intensity---Intrauterine pressure
catheter Noninvasive and suitable for most patients in labor---External electronic fetal
monitoring
6. 6. Which are the advantages of external electronic fetal
monitoring (EFM)? Select all that apply.
Suitable for most patients in
labor Visualization of heart
rate pattern
Allows measurement of contraction intensity
Uninterrupted by fetal or patient movement
Allows mobility if connected to mobile unit: Suitable for most patients
in labor Visualization of heart rate pattern
Allows mobility if connected to mobile unit
