ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal monitor. The nurse observes late decelerations on the monitor strip.
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The nurse interprets them as indicating which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse interprets the decelerations as indicating uteroplacental insufficiency because late decelerations occur after the peak of the contraction, suggesting impaired blood flow to the placenta. This can lead to fetal hypoxia. Maternal bradycardia (choice
A) is the mother's heart rate, not related to fetal heart rate patterns. Fetal head compression (choice
B) typically results in variable decelerations. Umbilical cord compression (choice
D) leads to variable or prolonged decelerations. The correct answer, uteroplacental insufficiency (choice
C), aligns with the timing and pattern of the described decelerations, indicating a compromised placental function affecting fetal oxygenation.
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