For a woman at 42 weeks of gestation, which of the following findings would require more assessment by the nurse?
1. Fetal heart rate of 116 beats per minute
2. Cervix dilated 2 cm and 50% effaced
3. Score of 8 on the biophysical profile
4. One fetal movement noted in 1 hour of assessment by the mother
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1, 2, 3. Incorrect. These are all normal findings in a 42-week gestation.
4. Correct. Self-care in a postterm pregnancy should include performing daily fetal kick counts three times per day. The mother should feel four fetal movements per hour. If fewer than four movements have been felt by the mother, she should count for 1 more hour. Fewer than four movements in that hour should be evaluated.
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