After Several Hours of Labor, the Electronic Fetal Monitor (EFM)

question 14

Multiple Choice

After several hours of labor, the electronic fetal monitor (EFM) shows repetitive variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate. The nurse would interpret the decelerations to be consistent with:

• A) Breech presentation.
• B) Uteroplacental insufficiency.
• C) Compression of the fetal head.
• D) Umbilical cord compression.

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Definitions:

Light-Independent Reactions

Also known as the Calvin cycle, these are chemical reactions in photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose, occurring without the direct need for light.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, known as the basic building block of life, present in all known life forms and the basis of organic chemistry.

PGAL

Phosphoglyceraldehyde, a three-carbon molecule that is an important intermediate in the photosynthetic conversion of carbon dioxide into glucose as well as in glycolysis.

Phosphoglyceraldehyde

An intermediary compound in glycolysis and photosynthesis, playing a critical role in the metabolic pathways that generate energy and organic molecules.