When using IA for FHR, nurses should be aware that:
1. they can only be expected to cover two or three patients when IA is the primary method of fetal assessment.
2. it is best to use the descriptive terms associated with EFM when documenting results.
3. if they can't find a heartbeat right away a shift must be made to electronic moni-toring.
4. ultrasound can be used to find the fetal heartbeat and reassure the mother if there was initial difficulty.
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1. Incorrect. When used as the primary method of fetal assessment, auscultation requires a one-to-one nurse/patient ratio.
2. Incorrect. Documentation should use only terms that can be numerically defined; the usual visual descriptions of EFM are inappropriate.
3. Incorrect. It often takes time to locate fetal heartbeats. Mothers can be assured verbally and by the ultrasound pictures if that device is used to help locate the heartbeat.
4. Correct. It often takes time to locate fetal heartbeats. Mothers can be assured verbally and by the ultrasound pictures if that device is used to help locate the heartbeat.
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