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daltonest1984

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The licensed practical nurse is starting external electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for a primigravida who has been hospitalized for labor.
 
  The baseline fetal heart rate (FHR) fluctuates between 135 and 150 and there were two instances in which the FHR reached 165 for 15 to 20 seconds before settling back to the baseline rate. What should the nurse do?
 
  A) Immediately report to the RN that the FHR shows tachycardia
  B) Immediately report to the RN that the FHR shows no variability
  C) Before reporting to the RN, determine the short-term variability (STV)
  D) Before reporting to the RN, determine the uterine contraction pattern

Question 2

A patient in labor is observed breathing in a 4 to 1 rhythm. Which type of breathing technique is this patient using to help with pain control?
 
  A) Slow-paced
  B) Modified-paced
  C) Patterned-paced
  D) Contraction-paced


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juliaf

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

Ans: D

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


daltonest1984

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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
No problemo


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