The nurse providing care for the laboring woman recognizes that late fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations are caused by:
Select one:
Knot in the umbilical cord.
Altered fetal cerebral blood flow.
Uteroplacental insufficiency.
Umbilical cord compression.
The Correct Answer is C
a. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not late decelerations.
b. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not late decelerations.
c. Late decelerations are caused by decreased blood flow to the placenta during contractions, resulting in a reduced oxygen supply to the fetus.
d. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not late decelerations.

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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
a. Braxton Hicks contractions are normal and do not require admission to the labor and delivery unit.
b. Braxton Hicks contractions are normal and do not require bed rest.
c. This is the most appropriate action as Braxton Hicks contractions are normal and may occur throughout the pregnancy.
d. Braxton Hicks contractions are normal and do not require contact with the health care provider.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
a. This does not follow the Nagele's rule.
b. Nagele's rule is a method to estimate the expected delivery date by adding 7 days and subtracting 3 months from the first day of the last normal menstrual period. In this case, adding 7 days to March 13 gives March 20, and subtracting 3 months gives December 20. Then, adding one year gives December 20, 2022.
c. This does not follow the Nagele's rule.
d. This does not follow the Nagele's rule.

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