A nurse may 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).
ANS: D
The scalp can be stimulated using digital pressure during a vaginal examination. 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 acceleration of the FHR. Tocolysis is relaxation of the uterus. Fetal oxygen saturation monitoring involves the insertion of a sensor.
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