AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL
MONITORING EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTION SET WITH
ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the tracing?
Answer: C. The tracing of uterine activity requires palpation for
accurate assessment
◉ The nurse supports maternal coping to appropriately assist Robin
because
Answer: A. Reducing maternal catecholamine production enhances
blood flow to the uterus
◉ Describe the type of variability seen in the majority of the tracing.
Answer: C. Absent
◉ Identify appropriate interventions to implement based on this
tracing.
Answer: B. Palpate uterus, adjust toco, assist patient to lateral
position.
, ◉ What does the EFM tracing above and the observed patient
assessment raise your suspicion of?
Answer: B. Placental abruption
◉ What is the physiologic goal of top priority for Robin?
Answer: A. Maximize oxygenation
◉ What bedside interventions are important at this time?
Answer: C. Notify provider of vaginal bleeding, EFM tracing, and
request presence at the bedside.
◉ If the nurse does not get the appropriate response from the
provider, the next step is
Answer: B. Activate the chain of communication (command)
◉ What is the correct interpretation of the tracing?
Answer: A. Sinusoidal pattern
◉ The tracing in question 29 is which category?
Answer: C. Category III
◉ Robin has a cesarean birth, Umbilical arterial cord blood gas
results are as follows:
MONITORING EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTION SET WITH
ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the tracing?
Answer: C. The tracing of uterine activity requires palpation for
accurate assessment
◉ The nurse supports maternal coping to appropriately assist Robin
because
Answer: A. Reducing maternal catecholamine production enhances
blood flow to the uterus
◉ Describe the type of variability seen in the majority of the tracing.
Answer: C. Absent
◉ Identify appropriate interventions to implement based on this
tracing.
Answer: B. Palpate uterus, adjust toco, assist patient to lateral
position.
, ◉ What does the EFM tracing above and the observed patient
assessment raise your suspicion of?
Answer: B. Placental abruption
◉ What is the physiologic goal of top priority for Robin?
Answer: A. Maximize oxygenation
◉ What bedside interventions are important at this time?
Answer: C. Notify provider of vaginal bleeding, EFM tracing, and
request presence at the bedside.
◉ If the nurse does not get the appropriate response from the
provider, the next step is
Answer: B. Activate the chain of communication (command)
◉ What is the correct interpretation of the tracing?
Answer: A. Sinusoidal pattern
◉ The tracing in question 29 is which category?
Answer: C. Category III
◉ Robin has a cesarean birth, Umbilical arterial cord blood gas
results are as follows:
