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AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Test, Exams of Nursing

The document provided is an awhonn (association of women's health, obstetric and neonatal nurses) intermediate fetal monitoring test. It covers various aspects of fetal monitoring, including the definition of uterine tachysystole, maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer, the normal fetal heart rate baseline, interpretation of fetal cord blood sample results, characteristics of variable decelerations, extrinsic influences on the fetal heart rate, fetal heart rate variability, and the interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings. The document also discusses interventions and physiological goals in fetal monitoring, as well as the interpretation of specific fetal heart rate patterns and the appropriate bedside interventions. Overall, this document appears to be a comprehensive test or assessment tool for healthcare professionals involved in fetal monitoring and management.

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2024/2025

Available from 09/13/2024

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Download AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Test and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ✔✔B. >5 contractions in 10 mind over 30 minutes Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the: - ✔✔B. intervillous space During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ✔✔A. Pressure created by tensing of uterine muscle Normal fetal heart rate baseline is: - ✔✔C. 110-160 bpm Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are: pH: 6.95 pCO2: 86 mmHg pO2: 4mmHg BE: -18.6 mEq/L These results are best interpreted as: - ✔✔C. Mixed acidemia A characteristic of variable decelerations is: - ✔✔B. The onset of the deceleration is abrupt Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - ✔✔C. Fetal-placental circulation The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: - ✔✔C. Ductus venosus If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - ✔✔A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in _____ and _____. - ✔✔B. Amplitude and frequency An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by: - ✔✔A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ✔✔C. Establish the baseline rate Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to correct? - ✔✔A. Early deceleration If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression - ✔✔B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the fetus During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - ✔✔C. Minimal Stimulation of the vagus nerve in a healthy fetus will cause: - ✔✔A. A decrease in the fetal heart rate What is the baseline rate? - ✔✔B. 145 bpm What is the correct interpretation? - ✔✔B. Baseline of 160 bpm with recurrent late decelerations What is the primary physiologic goal? - ✔✔B. Maximize oxygenation What is the baseline FHR? - ✔✔B. 160 bpm What type of variability is observed? - ✔✔A. Moderate What interventions are appropriate at this time? - ✔✔C. Reposition Shelby from left lateral to right lateral What type of pattern is observed in the tracing? - ✔✔B. Variable decelerations What category is this tracing? - ✔✔B. Category II What is the baseline rate? - ✔✔C. Unable to determine Based on your observation of the tracing, what action(s) is (are) required? - ✔✔B. Palpate Shelby's radial pulse to verify maternal vs. fetal heart rate Which statement most accurately reflects the EFM tracing? - ✔✔A. Maternal and fetal heart rates should be verified Which pattern in the fetal heart rate would increase suspicion of a nuchal cord? - ✔✔C. Variable decelerations Shelby delivers a male infant with Apgar scores of 2 and 3. Umbilical arterial cord blood gases show: pH: 6.92 pCO2: 79 pO2: 11 BE: -7.6 What is the correct interpretation of the cod blood gas? - ✔✔A. Respiratory acidemia