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[0] When using intermittent auscultation (IA) to assess uterine activity, nurses should be aware that: [1] >>The examiner's hand should be placed over the fundus before, during, and after contractions. [2] The frequency and duration of contractions is measured in seconds for consistency. [3] Contraction intensity is given a judgment number of 1 to 7 by the nurse and client together. [4] 
The resting tone between contractions is described as either placid or turbulent.
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