Fetal bradycardia is most common during:
1. intraamniotic infection.
2. fetal anemia.
3. prolonged umbilical cord compression.
4. tocolytic treatment using ritodrine.
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1, 2, 4. Incorrect. These situations would most likely result in fetal tachycardia.
3. Correct. Fetal bradycardia can be considered a later sign of fetal hypoxia and is known to oc-cur before fetal death. Bradycardia can result from placental transfer of drugs, prolonged com-pression of the umbilical cord, maternal hypothermia, and maternal hypotension.
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