Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
client, active labor, variable decelerations of FHRA nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes variable decelerations of the FHR. The nurse should identify which of the following as a cause of variable decelerations?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Variable decelerations are caused by umbilical cord compression, reducing fetal blood flow.