When observing the fetal heart monitor, the nurse recognizes the fetal heart rate (FHR) decreases to 120 bpm at the beginning of a contraction and returns to a baseline of 155 bpm at the end of the contraction. What should this indicate to the nurse?
a. Early deceleration due to head compression
b. That the fetus is in acute distress
c. Variable decelerations due to cord compression
d. That these are late decelerations
ANS: A
This indicates early decelerations because of head compression.
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