EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
UPDATE GRADED A+
What is the baseline FHR?
B. 160 bpm
What type of variability is observed?
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?
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?
Respiratory acidemia
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR?
C. Fetal-placental circulation