Question

when auscultating the fetal heart rate of a term fetus during labor, the nurse notes a rate of 130 to 140 bpm with occasional accelerations in the rate. how should the nurse interpret this data?

Answer 1

These assessments are normal for the term fetus during labor, is the  interpretation of this data.

What is auscultation?

• Auscultation is listening to sounds inside the body, usually using a stethoscope.
• Auscultation is used to examine not only the gastrointestinal tract but also the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The term was introduced by Rene Laennec.
• It is important to distinguish between normal breath sounds and abnormal sounds such as Crackling, wheezing, pleural chafing, accurate diagnosis.
• The medical definition of auscultation is listening to the sounds of the heart, lungs, arteries, and stomach (abdomen).
• Health care providers usually use a stethoscope to listen to body sounds.
• Place the stethoscope directly on your chest, back, or abdomen.
• The provider also uses auscultation to listen to the fetal heart sounds. This can be done with a stethoscope or sound waves (called Doppler ultrasound).
• Auscultation can also be used to listen for the pulse in the arms and legs

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