Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1125 of 2368

A client in labor has oligohydramnios. Which fetal heart rate pattern should the nurse expect to see?

  1. Early decelerations that mirror contractions
  2. Variable or prolonged decelerations
  3. Accelerations with every contraction
  4. Marked variability with no decelerations
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Correct answer: Variable or prolonged decelerations

Low fluid lets the cord be compressed during contractions, causing variable and prolonged decelerations.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Oligohydramnios. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026