When the mother's membranes rupture during active labor, the fetal heart rate should be observed for the occurrence of which periodic pattern?
a. Increase in baseline variability
b. Nonperiodic accelerations
c. Early decelerations
d. Variable decelerations
D
When the membranes rupture, amniotic fluid may carry the umbilical cord to a position where it will be compressed between the maternal pelvis and the fetal presenting part, resulting in a variable deceleration pattern.
This is not an expected occurrence after the rupture of membranes.
Accelerations are considered reassuring; they are not a concern after rupture of membranes.
Early declarations are considered reassuring; they are not a concern after rupture of mem-branes.
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