A nurse is assessing the printout from the fetal monitor. What is the legal responsibility of the nurse?
a. Correctly identifying abnormal FHR patterns and prescribing medication
b. Correctly identifying abnormal FHR patterns and notifying the health care provider
c. The nurse is not legally responsible for fetal monitoring
d. Providing technical assessment to the monitor technicians
ANS: B
Nurses are responsible for the timely notification of the primary caregiver in the event of an abnormal fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern. The nurse cannot write a medication order.
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