Multiple Choice
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.
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