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abarnes

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At what week of fetal development can the nurse expect to first hear fetal heart tones with an amplified stethoscope?
 
  a. 10
  b. 12
  c. 14
  d. 16

Question 2

When observing the fetal heart monitor, the nurse recognizes the fetal heart rate (FHR) decreases to 120 bpm at the beginning of a contraction and returns to a baseline of 155 bpm at the end of the contraction.
 
  What should this indicate to the nurse?
  a.
  Early deceleration due to head compression
  b.
  That the fetus is in acute distress
  c.
  Variable decelerations due to cord compression
  d.
  That these are late decelerations



vboyd24

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
During week 16, the fetal heart can be heard with an amplified stethoscope.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
This indicates early decelerations because of head compression.



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