The nurse assesses a fetal heart rate as 190 bpm,with minimal baseline variability and recurring variable decelerations with moderate variability.How does the nurse classify these findings?

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These findings are classified as Category II because the fetal heart rate is above the normal range (120-160 bpm), there is minimal baseline variability, and there are recurring variable decelerations with moderate variability. Category II is used for fetal heart rate patterns that do not fit into Category I (normal) or Category III (abnormal and indicative of fetal distress).

The Nurse Assesses a Fetal Heart Rate as 190 Bpm,with