A nurse might be called upon to stimulate the fetal scalp:
1. as part of fetal scalp blood sampling.
2. in response to tocolysis.
3. in preparation for fetal oxygen saturation monitoring.
4. to elicit an acceleration of the FHR.
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1. Incorrect. Fetal scalp blood sampling involves someone swabbing the scalp with disin-fectant before a sample is collected. A nurse would stimulate the fetal scalp to elicit an acce-leration of the FHR.
2. Incorrect. Tocolysis is relaxation of the uterus. A nurse would stimulate the fetal scalp to elicit an acceleration of the FHR.
3. Incorrect. Fetal oxygen saturation monitoring involves inserting a sensor. A nurse would stimulate the fetal scalp to elicit an acceleration of the FHR.
4. Correct. The scalp could be stimulated using digital pressure during a vaginal examina-tion.
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