Which of the following would be appropriate to say to bereaved ...

[roselinechinyere27m]

Which of the following would be appropriate to say to bereaved parents?
 
  1. This happened for the best..
  2. God had a purpose for him..
  3. I know how you feel..
  4. What can I do for you?

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of external electronic fetal monitoring?
 
  1. The ultrasound transducer can accurately measure short-term variability and beat-to-beat changes in the FHR.
  2. The tocotransducer can measure and record the frequency, regularity, intensity, and approximate duration of UAs.
  3. The tocotransducer is especially valuable for measuring UA during the first stage of labor.
  4. Once correctly applied by the nurse, the transducer need not be repositioned even when the woman changes positions.

[rachel]

Answer to Question 1

4
1, 2, 3. Incorrect. Nurses should resist the temptation to give advice or to use clichs.
4. Correct. Acknowledging the loss and being open to listen is the best the nurse can do.

Answer to Question 2

3
1. Incorrect. Unfortunately, these short-term changes cannot be measured with this tech-nology.
2. Incorrect. The tocotransducer cannot measure and record the intensity of UCs.
3. Correct. This is especially true when the membranes are intact.
4. Incorrect. The transducer must be repositioned when the woman or the fetus changes po-sition.

[roselinechinyere27m]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com]

Great answer, keep it coming