The nurse providing care for a high-risk laboring woman is alert for late fetal heart rate (FHR)decelerations.Which clinical finding might be the cause for these late decelerations?

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Uteroplacental insufficiency, or decreased blood flow to the placenta, can lead to late decelerations as the fetus is not getting enough oxygen. Altered cerebral blood flow and meconium fluid can also be concerning in labor but may not directly cause late decelerations. Umbilical cord compression can cause variable decelerations.

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