The nurse has instructed the pregnant patient to self-assess movement of her fetus by doing "kick counts
" The nurse knows that the woman has had effective learning when she states "Two or three times a day I will be sure that my baby moves at least three times in an hour." Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The other method of self-assessment for fetal well-being is referred to as the "count to 10."
The woman is taught to perceive at least 10 fetal movements within a 12 hour period of
time. However, maternal reporting of atypical changes in fetal activity has shown to be as
valid as counting and documentation.
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