The patient is having fetal heart rate decelerations. An amnioinfusion has been ordered for the patient to alleviate the decelerations. The nurse understands that the type of decelerations that will be alleviated by amnioinfusion is:
1. Early decelerations.
2. Moderate decelerations.
3. Late decelerations.
4. Variable decelerations.
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Rationale 1: Early decelerations require no intervention.
Rationale 2: Moderate is not a descriptor used to identify decelerations.
Rationale 3: Late decelerations are consistent with head compression. Amnioinfusion does not relieve head compression.
Rationale 4: Amnioinfusion can be used when cord compression is presenting as variable decelerations.
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