In which situation would a baseline fetal heart rate of 160 to ...

[abarnes]

In which situation would a baseline fetal heart rate of 160 to 170 beats/min be considered a normal finding?
 
  a. The fetus is at 30 weeks of gestation.
  b. The mother has been given an epidural block.
  c. The mother has a history of fast labors.
  d. The mother has mild preeclampsia but is not in labor.

Question 2

Which of the following would the nurse include as an important contributing factor for cervical spine injury in a child?
 
  A) Exposure to teratogens while in utero
  B) Immaturity of the central nervous system
  C) Increased mobility of the spine
  D) Incomplete myelinization

[l.stuut]

Answer to Question 1

A
The normal preterm fetus may have a baseline rate slightly higher than the term fetus because of an immature parasympathetic nervous system that does not yet exert a slowing effect on the fetal heart rate (FHR).
Any change in the FHR with an epidural is not considered an expected outcome.
Fast labors should not alter the FHR normally.
Preeclampsia should not cause a normal elevation of the FHR.

Answer to Question 2

C

[abarnes]

TYSM

[sailorcrescent]

Great answer, keep it coming