During the Assessment of a Woman in Her 22nd Week

question 21

Multiple Choice

During the assessment of a woman in her 22nd week of pregnancy, the nurse is unable to hear fetal heart tones with the fetoscope. How should the nurse proceed?

• A) Wait 10 minutes, and try again.
• B) Use ultrasound to verify cardiac activity.
• C) Ask the woman if she has felt the baby move today.
• D) Immediately notify the physician, then wait 10 minutes and try again.

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Definitions:

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis, capturing energy from sunlight and converting it and carbon dioxide into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.

Chromoplasts

Plant cell organelles that contain pigments and are responsible for the colors of fruits and flowers.

Pigments

Substances that give color to materials by absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting others, widely used in paints, inks, and biological functions.