What is the most likely cause for this fetal heart rate pattern?
a. Administration of an epidural for pain relief during labor
b. Cord compression
c. Breech position of fetus
d. Administration of meperidine (Demerol) for pain relief during labor
ANS: B
Variable deceleration patterns are seen in response to head compression or cord compression. A breech presentation would not be likely to cause this fetal heart rate pattern. Similarly, administration of medication and/or an epidural would not cause this fetal heart rate pattern.
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