The Nurse Is Interviewing a Primigravida Client Who Is 17

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a primigravida client who is 17 weeks pregnant.During the data collection the client reports she has not felt the baby move yet.The most appropriate response by the nurse would be:

• A)"We will listen for the heartbeat today."
• B)"You need an ultrasound."
• C)"Fetal movement does not occur until the 18th week."
• D)"Do you have reason to believe your baby is not ok?"

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Definitions:

Genetic Fixation

The process by which a particular allele becomes the only allele at its genetic locus within a population or species, often as a result of genetic drift or natural selection.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to evolutionary changes.

Mutation Rate

The frequency at which mutations occur in a genome over a specific time frame.

Heritability

An estimate of the proportion of trait variability within a population that is due to genetic differences between individuals.