The nurse instructs a patient who is at 28 weeks gestation on the correct use of the fetal heart monitor at home. Which observation indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) The device is sitting on the kitchen table.
B) The patient cannot locate the device during a routine home visit.
C) The patient has two rhythm strips to share with the nurse during the home visit.
D) The patient has a log with the date, time, and number of fetal heart beats counted.
D
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Fetal heart rate monitoring can be taught to the patient including how to record the findings. The patient that has a log with the date, time, and number of fetal heart beats counted indicates that teaching has been effective. Fetal heart monitoring should be conducted in the reclining position and the device should not be on the kitchen table. The patient who is unable to locate the device is not performing the assessment as instructed. The patient who has two rhythm strips to share with the nurse may or may not be performing the assessment as instructed.
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