Labor Is Very Stressful for the Fetus

question 17

Multiple Choice

Labor is very stressful for the fetus.It is important for the intrapartum nurse to be knowledgeable regarding the mechanisms that regulate the fetal heart rate and keep the brain well oxygenated.When evaluating the patient's progress,the nurse knows that four of the five fetal factors that interact to regulate the heart rate are the

• A) Uterine activity
• B) Autonomic nervous system
• C) Baroreceptors
• D) Chemoreceptors
• E) Adrenal glands

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