A nurse teaches a high-risk pregnant client the Cardiff method of fetal movement documentation. In which of these situations should the client contact the health care provider?
a. fewer than 10 movements in 12 hours
b. no movements for 4 hours
c. sudden violent movements followed by the usual number of movements noted previously
d. three or more movements in 30 minutes
A
The Cardiff method of fetal movement requires the mother to count the fetal movements at the same time each day until 10 movements are felt. The start and stop times are recorded. The health care provider should be contacted if there are fewer than 10 movements in 12 hours, no movement for 8 hours, or sudden violent movements followed by reduced movements.
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