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[0] When using intermittent auscultation (IA) for fetal heart rate, nurses should be aware that: [1] They can be expected to cover only two or three clients when IA is the primary method of fetal assessment. [2] The best course is to use the descriptive terms associated with electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) when documenting results. [3] If the heartbeat cannot be found immediately, a shift must be made to EFM. [4] 
>>Ultrasound can be used to find the fetal heartbeat and reassure the mother if initial difficulty was a factor.
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