The nurse is teaching a pregnant patient to monitor fetal kick counts. What should the nurse teach the patient when conducting these counts? (Select all that apply.)
A) Monitor for kicks every day
B) Relax while monitoring the kicks
C) Each kick counts as one movement
D) Perform fetal kick counts the first thing in the morning
E) Note the time kicks start and count up until 10 movements
Ans: A, B, C, E
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