A Nurse Is Analyzing Several Fetal Heart Rate Patterns

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is analyzing several fetal heart rate patterns.The pattern that would be of most concern to the nurse would be:

• A)Moderate long-term variability.
• B)Early decelerations.
• C)Late decelerations.
• D)Accelerations.

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

A portion of the brainstem responsible for autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure control.

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem involved in functions such as vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Diencephalon

A part of the brain containing elements including the thalamus and hypothalamus, responsible for sensory processes and involuntary bodily operations.

Flocculonodular Lobe

The flocculonodular lobe is a region of the cerebellum involved in balance and eye movements.