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mpobi80

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According to standard professional thinking, nurses should auscultate the fetal heart rate (FHR):
 
  a. Every 15 minutes in the active phase of the first stage of labor in the absence of risk factors.
  b. Every 20 minutes in the second stage, regardless of whether risk factors are present.
  c. Before and after ambulation and rupture of membranes.
  d. More often in a woman's first pregnancy.

Question 2

A normal uterine activity pattern in labor is characterized by:
 
  a. Contractions every 2 to 5 minutes.
  b. Contractions lasting about 2 minutes.
  c. Contractions about 1 minute apart.
  d. A contraction intensity of about 1000 mm Hg with relaxation at 50 mm Hg.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The FHR should be auscultated before and after administration of medications and induction of anesthesia. In the active phase of the first stage of labor, the FHR should be auscultated every 30 minutes if no risk factors are involved; with risk factors it should be auscultated every 15 minutes. In the second stage of labor the FHR should be auscultated every 15 minutes if no risk factors are involved; with risk factors it should be auscultated every 5 minutes. The fetus of a first-time mother is automatically at greater risk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Contractions normally occur every 2 to 5 minutes and last less than 90 seconds (intensity 800 mm Hg) with about 30 seconds in between (20 mm Hg or less).




mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


adammoses97

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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