Which information related to a prolonged deceleration is important for the labor nurse to understand?

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Understanding that a disruption to the fetal oxygen supply causes prolonged decelerations is important for the labor nurse, as it may prompt the nurse to take intervention measures such as administering oxygen to the mother, modifying the mother's position, or preparing for delivery. Option A is incorrect because prolonged decelerations typically present a pattern of decelerations that last longer than 2 minutes but less than 10 minutes and require intervention. Option B is incorrect because a baseline change would refer to a new pattern of fetal heart rate baseline that lasts for at least 2 hours, not to a single prolonged deceleration. Option D is incorrect because prolonged decelerations require close monitoring and intervention by the nurse.

Which Information Related to a Prolonged Deceleration Is Important for the Labor