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A client is admitted to the labor room. She is dilated 4 cm. She is placed on electric fetal monitoring. Which of the following observations necessitates notifying the physician?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
These are tetanic in nature and can cause rupture of the uterus. The FHR decreases during contractions owing to vasoconstriction and should recover after the contraction. Beat-to-beat variability is a normal finding and demonstrates fetal well-being. The FHR may decrease at the beginning of a contraction owing to head compression.