Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
The health care provider has performed an amniotomy on a laboring client. Which of the following details must be included in the documentation of this procedure? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,B,C,E
Rationale
Documentation of an amniotomy includes the time, fluid characteristics (color, clarity, odor, amount), and fetal heart rate before and after to assess fetal response. The size of the amnio-hook is not clinically relevant.