During a physical examination, the fetal heart rate is considered to be tachycardia. How many beats per minute would the nurse expect to hear?
a. 60 to 90 c. 110 to 160
b. 91 to 100 d. 170 to 180
D
Normal fetal heart rate is 110 to 160 bpm: above 160 bpm is tachycardia, below 110 bpm is bradycardia.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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