Chapter 18-Fetal Assessment During Labor





1.What is the most likely cause for early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern?



a.Altered fetal cerebral blood flow



b.Umbilical cord compression



c.Uteroplacental insufficiency



d.Spontaneous rupture of membranes



	ANS: A



Early decelerations are the fetus' response to fetal head compression; these are considered benign, and interventions are not necessary. Variable decelerations are associated with umbilical cord com...
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