This monitoring enables the nurse to assess the response of the fetal heart rate during labor.
What is fetal heart monitoring?
100
Labor which occurs after 20 weeks and before 37 completed weeks of gestation.
What is preterm labor?
100
This eastern Virginia institution was founded in 1916 and is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
What is Riverside Professional Nursing program?
200
This mnemonic was developed to assist nursing students in assessing fetal well being through heart monitoring.
What is VEAL CHOP?
200
This is characterized by pallor, bradycardia, sweating, nausea, hypotension and dizziness. It occurs when a pregnant woman lies on her back and resolves when she is turned on her side.
What is supine hypotensive syndrome?
200
The Riverside professional nursing program is accredited by by this organization.
What is the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)?
300
This is the normal fetal heart rate baseline.
What is 120-160 BPM?
300
Beginning with this month of pregnancy, mamas are advised to no longer lie down on their back.
What is the 4th month?
300
This important component is missing.
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What is, "Assess, assess, assess" in the words of Mrs. Smith. :-)
400
These indicate uteroplacental insufficiency.
What are late decelerations?
400
This is considered to be the most serious sign of preterm labor.
What is vaginal bleeding?
400
This defines the scope and limitations of the professional nurse and holds the nurse accountable.
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
500
A patient's labor has been induced and she is on a Pitocin drip. Her nurse has observed 3 consecutive late decels on the FHM strip. This is the first action the nurse will take.
What is discontinue the Pitocin drip?
500
* Bedrest, side-lying
* Uterine monitoring
* Daily weights
* Proper nutrition
* Relaxation
* Administer tocolytics, as ordered
What are nursing interventions for preterm labor?
500
This Washington, D.C.-based full-service professional organization represents the interests of the nation's 3.4 million registered nurses.