The nurse uses the external electronic fetal heart monitor to ...

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The nurse uses the external electronic fetal heart monitor to evaluate fetal status. The fetal heart tracing shows accelerations. Accelerations in the fetal heart are:
 
  a. Associated with fetal well-being and oxygenation
  b. An indication of potential fetal intolerance to labor
  c. Never associated with the uterine contraction pattern
  d. A reason to notify the care provider

Question 2

Match the term with the definition
 
  56. Third stage of labor
  57. Transition phase
  58. False labor
  59. Latent phase
  a. Early and slow labor. Can last up to 9 hours. Many women choose to stay home.
  b. Irregular contractions, with no increase in frequency, intensity, and duration, cause little or no cervical change
  c. Cervical dilation from 8 to 10 cm, contractions every 1 to 2 minutes. Woman may be panicky and irritable.
  d. Occurs immediately after the delivery of the fetus. Involves the separation and delivery of the placenta. Can last up to 20 minutes.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: a
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a. Accelerations are a sign of fetal well-being.
b. Accelerations are a sign of fetal well-being and are reassuring.
c. Accelerations may or may not be associated with uterine contractions.
d. Accelerations are reassuring, and there is no need to notify the care provider.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
56. d
57. c
58. b
59. a
Third stage of labor: Begins immediately after the delivery of the fetus and involves separation and expulsion of the placenta and membranes
Transition phase: Third phase of labor; dilation to 10 cm
False labor: Irregular contractions with little or no cervical changes
Latent phase: First phase of labor; the early and slower part of labor with cervical dilation from 0 to 3 cm

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