When Using Intermittent Auscultation (IA)for Fetal Heart Rate,nurses Should Be

When using intermittent auscultation (IA) for fetal heart rate,nurses should be aware that:

A) they can be expected to cover only two or three patients when IA is the primary method of fetal assessment.
B) the best course is to use the descriptive terms associated with electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) when documenting results.
C) if the heartbeat cannot be found immediately, a shift must be made to EFM.
D) ultrasound can be used to find the fetal heartbeat and reassure the mother if initial difficulty was a factor.

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