When observing the fetal heart monitor, the nurse recognizes the fetal heart rate (FHR) decreases to 120 beats per minute at the beginning of a contraction and returns to a baseline of 155 beats per minute at the end of the contraction
This indicates: 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.
A
This indicates early decelerations due to head compression.
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