The nurse has instructed the pregnant patient to self-assess movement of her fetus by doing "kick counts." The nurse knows that the woman has had effective learning when she states "Two or three times a day I will be sure that my baby moves at least three times in an hour." Is this statement true or false?

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The other method of self-assessment for fetal well-being is referred to as the "count to 10." The woman is taught to perceive at least 10 fetal movements within a 12 hour period of time.However,maternal reporting of atypical changes in fetal activity has shown to be as valid as counting and documentation.

The Nurse Has Instructed the Pregnant Patient to Self-Assess Movement