Question

"In the first stage of labor, a client with a full-term pregnancy has external electronic fetal monitoring in place. Which fetal heart rate pattern suggests adequate uteroplacental-fetal perfusion?'

Answer 1

c. average variability - 6 to 10 bpm accurately predicts adequate uteroplacental-fetal perfusion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Persistant bradycardia may indicate hypoxia, arrhythmias, or umbilical cord compression. Variable decelerations suggest umbilical cord compression. Late decelerations may reflect decreased blood flow and oxygen to the intervillous spaces during contractions.