The nurse is analyzing several fetal heart rate patterns. The pattern that would be of most concern to the nurse would be:
1. Moderate long-term variability.
2. Early decelerations.
3. Late decelerations.
4. Accelerations.
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Rationale 1: Moderate long-term variability is a reassuring sign that the fetus is not suffering from cerebral asphyxia.
Rationale 2: Early decelerations occur before the onset of the uterine contraction. Early deceleration is usually considered benign.
Rationale 3: Late decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency. The late deceleration pattern is considered a nonreassuring sign.
Rationale 4: Accelerations are thought to be a sign of fetal well-being.
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