Which Information Related to a Prolonged Deceleration Is Important for the Labor

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which information related to a prolonged deceleration is important for the labor nurse to understand?

• A) Prolonged decelerations present a continuing pattern of benign decelerations that do not require intervention.
• B) Prolonged decelerations constitute a baseline change when they last longer than 5 minutes.
• C) A disruption to the fetal oxygen supply causes prolonged decelerations.
• D) Prolonged decelerations require the customary fetal monitoring by the nurse.

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