When Monitoring the Fetal Heart Rate (FHR),the Nurse Recognizes Indications

question 14

Multiple Choice

When monitoring the fetal heart rate (FHR) ,the nurse recognizes indications that the FHR is nonreassuring.This indicates to the nurse that the fetus is experiencing fetal distress most likely related to:

• A) birth trauma.
• B) strong contractions.
• C) hypoxia.
• D) aspiration.

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Definitions:

Enhancers

Regulatory DNA sequences that enhance gene transcription; can be located long distances away from the actual coding regions of a gene.

Tryptophan Operon

A cluster of genes in bacteria involved in the production of the amino acid tryptophan, regulated by feedback inhibition.

Repressor Gene

A gene that encodes a protein which can bind to an operator or promoter sequences to prevent transcription of a certain gene.

Promoter

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, playing a crucial role in regulating gene expression.