Which fetal heart rate (FHR) finding would concern the nurse during labor?
a. Accelerations with fetal movement c. An average FHR of 126 beats/min
b. Early decelerations d. Late decelerations
ANS: D
Late decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency and are associated with fetal hypoxemia. They are considered ominous if persistent and uncorrected. Accelerations in the FHR are an indication of fetal well-being. Early decelerations in the FHR are associated with head compression as the fetus descends into the maternal pelvic outlet; they generally are not a concern during normal labor.
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