ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING
CERTIFICATION 2025 EXAM NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
2025-2026
The nurse informs a nursing student that which of the
following methods of electronic fetal monitoring does not
require dilation or rupture of membranes, is completely
noninvasive, and is used during AP and IP?
a. external fetal monitoring
b. internal fetal monitoring
c. both a and b Correct Answer a. external fetal monitoring
A nurse places which type of external fetal monitor over
her patient's uterine fundus to measure uterine activity
transabdominally?
a. intrauterine pressure cathether
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer Correct Answer b. tocotransducer
A nurse explains to her 19 year old patient that she will be
using methods of internal fetal monitoring on her to
monitor her baby's FHR in relation to her uterine
contractions. Which of the following internal fetal
,monitoring devices will the nurse use? (select all that
apply)
a. intrauterine pressure catheter
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer
d. spiral electrode Correct Answer a. intrauterine pressure
catheter
d. spiral electrode
The nurse holds a patient's hand as the doctor places a
spiral electrode onto her baby's presenting part, which was
his face. The patient asks what the spiral electrode will
detect and why it needs to be used. The nurse's most
appropriate response is:
a. "We are using the spiral electrode because it converts
the fetal EKG (R wave) from the presenting part so we can
keep track of your baby's heart rate."
b. "We are using the spiral electrode because it measures
how well your baby's lungs have developed in utero."
c. ""We are using the spiral electrode because it measures
your uterine activity and your baby's FHR at the same
time." Correct Answer a. "We are using the spiral
electrode because it converts the fetal EKG (R wave) from
the presenting part so we can keep track of your baby's
heart rate."
Which of the following EFM devices can be used for a
patient whose membranes ruptured and has a cervix that
is already 50% dilated to detect FHR?
a. tocotransducer
,b. ultrasound transducer
c. spiral electrode
d. intrauterine pressure catheter Correct Answer c. spiral
electrode
The nurse explains to a patient that the intrauterine
pressure catheter is being used to:
a. monitor her baby's FHR and her uterine contractions at
the same time
b. monitor her baby's FHR and converting into an EKG
wave
c. Monitor the frequency, duration, and pressure of her
uterine contractions by measuring intrauterine pressures
and converting it to mm HG Correct Answer c. Monitor the
frequency, duration, and pressure of her uterine
contractions by measuring intrauterine pressures and
converting it to mm HG
The doctor asks the nurse to pass him which specific
device to infuse fluids into a mother who has
olgiohydraminos or low amniotic fluid during an
aminocentesis procedure?
a. intrauterine pressure catheter
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer
d. spiral electrode Correct Answer a. intrauterine pressure
catheter
, After applying the spiral electrode onto the baby's head,
the nurse needs to ensure that:
a. the spiral electrode wire is connected to the mom's plate
on her chest and it is snapped to the adhesive patch
b. the spiral electrode wire is connected to the mom's leg
plate and it is snapped to the adhesive patch
c. the spiral electrode wire is connected directly to the
EFM machine Correct Answer b. the spiral electrode wire
is connected to the mom's leg plate and it is snapped to
the adhesive patch
The nurse practitioner observes as a nursing student from
the local university attempts to remove a spiral electrode.
What is the appropiate action of the nurse practitioner?
a. Intervene immediately and inform the patient to leave
the spiral electrode or the MD or midwife who are the only
ones authorized to turn it counterclockwise and remove it.
b. Praise the student and encourage her to turn the spiral
electrode counterclockwise to remove it.
c. neither a or b Correct Answer a. Intervene immediately
and inform the patient to leave the spiral electrode fro the
MD or midwife who are the only ones authorized to turn in
counterclockwise and remove it.
When setting up an intrauterine pressure catheter on a
patient, one of the appropriate nursing actions should be
to:
a. affix strap to patient's leg to prevent dislodgement
b. let strap remain detached from patient's leg to prevent
pressure and an increased risk for a blood clot
CERTIFICATION 2025 EXAM NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
2025-2026
The nurse informs a nursing student that which of the
following methods of electronic fetal monitoring does not
require dilation or rupture of membranes, is completely
noninvasive, and is used during AP and IP?
a. external fetal monitoring
b. internal fetal monitoring
c. both a and b Correct Answer a. external fetal monitoring
A nurse places which type of external fetal monitor over
her patient's uterine fundus to measure uterine activity
transabdominally?
a. intrauterine pressure cathether
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer Correct Answer b. tocotransducer
A nurse explains to her 19 year old patient that she will be
using methods of internal fetal monitoring on her to
monitor her baby's FHR in relation to her uterine
contractions. Which of the following internal fetal
,monitoring devices will the nurse use? (select all that
apply)
a. intrauterine pressure catheter
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer
d. spiral electrode Correct Answer a. intrauterine pressure
catheter
d. spiral electrode
The nurse holds a patient's hand as the doctor places a
spiral electrode onto her baby's presenting part, which was
his face. The patient asks what the spiral electrode will
detect and why it needs to be used. The nurse's most
appropriate response is:
a. "We are using the spiral electrode because it converts
the fetal EKG (R wave) from the presenting part so we can
keep track of your baby's heart rate."
b. "We are using the spiral electrode because it measures
how well your baby's lungs have developed in utero."
c. ""We are using the spiral electrode because it measures
your uterine activity and your baby's FHR at the same
time." Correct Answer a. "We are using the spiral
electrode because it converts the fetal EKG (R wave) from
the presenting part so we can keep track of your baby's
heart rate."
Which of the following EFM devices can be used for a
patient whose membranes ruptured and has a cervix that
is already 50% dilated to detect FHR?
a. tocotransducer
,b. ultrasound transducer
c. spiral electrode
d. intrauterine pressure catheter Correct Answer c. spiral
electrode
The nurse explains to a patient that the intrauterine
pressure catheter is being used to:
a. monitor her baby's FHR and her uterine contractions at
the same time
b. monitor her baby's FHR and converting into an EKG
wave
c. Monitor the frequency, duration, and pressure of her
uterine contractions by measuring intrauterine pressures
and converting it to mm HG Correct Answer c. Monitor the
frequency, duration, and pressure of her uterine
contractions by measuring intrauterine pressures and
converting it to mm HG
The doctor asks the nurse to pass him which specific
device to infuse fluids into a mother who has
olgiohydraminos or low amniotic fluid during an
aminocentesis procedure?
a. intrauterine pressure catheter
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer
d. spiral electrode Correct Answer a. intrauterine pressure
catheter
, After applying the spiral electrode onto the baby's head,
the nurse needs to ensure that:
a. the spiral electrode wire is connected to the mom's plate
on her chest and it is snapped to the adhesive patch
b. the spiral electrode wire is connected to the mom's leg
plate and it is snapped to the adhesive patch
c. the spiral electrode wire is connected directly to the
EFM machine Correct Answer b. the spiral electrode wire
is connected to the mom's leg plate and it is snapped to
the adhesive patch
The nurse practitioner observes as a nursing student from
the local university attempts to remove a spiral electrode.
What is the appropiate action of the nurse practitioner?
a. Intervene immediately and inform the patient to leave
the spiral electrode or the MD or midwife who are the only
ones authorized to turn it counterclockwise and remove it.
b. Praise the student and encourage her to turn the spiral
electrode counterclockwise to remove it.
c. neither a or b Correct Answer a. Intervene immediately
and inform the patient to leave the spiral electrode fro the
MD or midwife who are the only ones authorized to turn in
counterclockwise and remove it.
When setting up an intrauterine pressure catheter on a
patient, one of the appropriate nursing actions should be
to:
a. affix strap to patient's leg to prevent dislodgement
b. let strap remain detached from patient's leg to prevent
pressure and an increased risk for a blood clot
