A nurse notes variable decelerations on the fetal heart monitor and is explaining them to the laboring woman and her partner.What information about these patterns does the nurse share?
A) Last at least 15 seconds
B) Least common type of deceleration pattern
C) May be a result of cord compression
D) Occur at any time during a contraction
E) Return to baseline within 4 minutes

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Variable decelerations are inconsistent in the onset,peak,duration,and intensity.They are the most common type of deceleration pattern seen in labor.They last at least 15 seconds,occur any time during a contraction,and may be the result of cord compression.They return to baseline within 2 minutes.

A Nurse Notes Variable Decelerations on the Fetal Heart Monitor