A New Client and Her Partner Arrive on the Labor,delivery,recovery,and

question 12

Multiple Choice

A new client and her partner arrive on the labor,delivery,recovery,and postpartum unit for the birth of their first child.You apply the electronic fetal monitor (EFM) to the woman.Her partner asks you to explain what is printing on the graph,referring to the EFM strip.He wants to know what the baby's heart rate should be.Your best response is:

• A)"Don't worry about that machine; that's my job."
• B)"The top line graphs the baby's heart rate. Generally the heart rate is between 110 and 160. The heart rate will fluctuate in response to what is happening during labor."
• C)"The top line graphs the baby's heart rate, and the bottom line lets me know how strong the contractions are."
• D)"Your doctor will explain all of that later."

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells, playing a critical role in communication within the brain and throughout the body.

Diagonally Striped Pattern

A visual design featuring parallel stripes that slant diagonally across a surface.

Habituation

The process by which a person or animal becomes accustomed to a stimulus and responds less over time.