NCLEX-CGFNS: Fetal Heart Monitoring

Fetal Heart Monitoring

Fetal heart monitoring is done to assess fetal heart rate abnormalities. There are there types of result:

Early Decelerations

• It indicates fetal head compression
• Mirror image is reflected on monitor
• No specific treatment is required

Late decelerations

• It indicates placental insufficiency
• Reverse mirror image is reflected on monitor
• Patient needs oxygen administration

Variable decelerations

• It indicates cord compression
• U or W shape image is seen on monitor
• Nursing interventions: change the patient position to left lateral recumbent and administer oxygen