Which Information Should Nurses Provide to Expectant Mothers When Teaching

Multiple Choice

Which information should nurses provide to expectant mothers when teaching them how to evaluate daily fetal movement counts (DFMCs) ?

A) Alcohol or cigarette smoke can irritate the fetus into greater activity.
B) Kick counts should be taken every ½ hour and averaged every 6 hours, with every other 6-hour stretch off.
C) The fetal alarm signal should go off when fetal movements stop entirely for 12 hours.
D) A count of less than four fetal movements in 1 hour warrants future evaluation.