NURS 4500 Class #4 Fetal Health Surveillance

Question 1

The difference between Intermittent Auscultation and Electric Fetal Monitoring

Question 2

Which is preferred method of fetal surveillance for healthy, term birthers, where adverse perinatal outcomes are not expected?

Question 3

When is Electronic Fetal Monitoring indicated?

Question 4

Why must fetal heart surveillance ALWAYS occur in conjunction with uterine activity?

Question 5

What is the difference between internal vs. External fetal heart monitoring?

Question 6

What is the difference between internal vs. external uterine contraction monitoring?

Question 7

What is meant by frequency, duration, intensity, and resting tone in reference to uterine contractions?

Question 8

What is Baseline fetal heart rate?

Question 9

What is variability? Which method of fetal heart surveillance allows for assessment of variability?

Question 10

What is fetal heart rate rhythm? Which method of fetal surveillance allows for assessment of rhythm?

Question 11

What is an acceleration - what do they usually signify?

Question 12

What is an early deceleration - what do they usually signify?

Question 13

What is a late deceleration what do they usually signify?

Question 14

What is the relationship between positioning of the birther and fetal heart rate?

Question 15

What is the difference between fetal and newborn circulation?

Question 16

What are the mechanisms of intrauterine fetal resuscitation?

Question 17

What are the principles of assessment of fetal heart rate surveillance?

Question 18

Nonstress Test

Question 19

Comtractiom Stess Test

Question 20

Table 13.2 - Antepartuim Classificagion

Question 21

Biophysical profile

Question 22

What is oligohydramnios?

Question 23

What is polyhydramnios?

Question 24

Doppler blood flow analysis

Question 25

What is the nursing role in antenatal assessment for risk

Question 26

FHR baseline

Answer 26

110-160 bpm