A nurse might be called on to stimulate the fetal scalp:
a. As part of fetal scalp blood sampling.
b. In response to tocolysis.
c. In preparation for fetal oxygen saturation monitoring.
d. To elicit an acceleration in the fetal heart rate (FHR).
D
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A Fetal scalp blood sampling involves swabbing the scalp with disinfectant before a sample is collected. The nurse would stimulate the fetal scalp to elicit an acce-leration of the FHR.
B Tocolysis is relaxation of the uterus. The nurse would stimulate the fetal scalp to elicit an acceleration of the FHR.
C Fetal oxygen saturation monitoring involves the insertion of a sensor. The nurse would stimulate the fetal scalp to elicit an acceleration of the FHR.
D The scalp can be stimulated using digital pressure during a vaginal examination.
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