ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2023 With NGN 180 Questions And Answers Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and note the FHR baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Fetal anemia. Fetal bradycardia (baseline <110/min) can be caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the fetus, such as in fetal anemia. Anemia decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen, leading to fetal distress. Maternal fever (
A) can increase the fetal heart rate, not decrease it. Maternal hypoglycemia (
C) can cause fetal distress, but typically presents with fetal tachycardia. Chorioamnionitis (
D) can cause maternal fever and tachycardia, but is less likely to directly affect the fetal heart rate. Other choices are not provided.
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