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Ebrown

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A patient in labor is on continuous fetal monitoring when the nurse notes a decrease in the fetal heart rate with variable deceleration to 75 bpm. What is the initial nursing intervention?
 
  A) Administer oxygen
  B) Increase her IV fluids
  C) Change the position of the patient
  D) Notify the physician

Question 2

What should be the expected fetal heart rate response in an active fetus?
 
  A) Acceleration of at least 15 bpm for 15 seconds
  B) Increase in variability by 15 bpm
  C) Deceleration followed by acceleration of 15 bpm
  D) Decrease in variability for 15 seconds


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Sassygurl126

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


Ebrown

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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