medium · NCLEX-RN health-promotion
A client at 40 weeks gestation is in labor. The FHR monitor displays early decelerations mirroring the contractions.
What is the most likely cause of this pattern?
- Uteroplacental insufficiency and reduced oxygen transfer
- Fetal anemia or maternal fever
- Umbilical cord compression and variable blood flow
- Fetal head compression during contractions
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