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    ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Updated Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes the FHR baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Maternal hypoglycemia typically does not cause fetal bradycardia. B. Chorioamnionitis could lead to fetal tachycardia, not bradycardia. C. Maternal fever may cause fetal tachycardia, not bradycardia. D. Fetal anemia can lead to fetal bradycardia as the fetus struggles to maintain adequate oxygenation.

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