NURS 4500 Class #4 Fetal Health Surveillance Flashcards
(26 cards)
The difference between Intermittent Auscultation and Electric Fetal Monitoring
Which is preferred method of fetal surveillance for healthy, term birthers, where adverse perinatal outcomes are not expected?
When is Electronic Fetal Monitoring indicated?
Why must fetal heart surveillance ALWAYS occur in conjunction with uterine activity?
What is the difference between internal vs. External fetal heart monitoring?
What is the difference between internal vs. external uterine contraction monitoring?
What is meant by frequency, duration, intensity, and resting tone in reference to uterine contractions?
What is Baseline fetal heart rate?
What is variability? Which method of fetal heart surveillance allows for assessment of variability?
What is fetal heart rate rhythm? Which method of fetal surveillance allows for assessment of rhythm?
What is an acceleration - what do they usually signify?
What is an early deceleration - what do they usually signify?
What is a late deceleration what do they usually signify?
What is the relationship between positioning of the birther and fetal heart rate?
What is the difference between fetal and newborn circulation?
What are the mechanisms of intrauterine fetal resuscitation?
What are the principles of assessment of fetal heart rate surveillance?
Nonstress Test
Comtractiom Stess Test
Table 13.2 - Antepartuim Classificagion
Biophysical profile
What is oligohydramnios?
What is polyhydramnios?
Doppler blood flow analysis
