The Most Common Cause of Decreased Variability in the Fetal

question 4

Multiple Choice

The most common cause of decreased variability in the fetal heart rate (FHR) that lasts 30 minutes or less is:

• A)Altered cerebral blood flow.
• B)Fetal hypoxemia.
• C)Umbilical cord compression.
• D)Fetal sleep cycles.

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