Which fetal heart rate (FHR)finding is the most concerning to the nurse who is providing care to a laboring client?

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Late decelerations indicate fetal distress and suggest inadequate uteroplacental perfusion. This is the most concerning finding as it can lead to fetal hypoxia and potential long-term neurological damage. Accelerations with fetal movement are reassuring and indicate fetal well-being. Early decelerations suggest head compression during contractions and are generally considered a normal finding. An average FHR of 126 beats per minute falls within the normal range of fetal heart rates.

Which Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)finding Is the Most Concerning to the Nurse