In which situation would a baseline fetal heart rate of 160 to 170 bpm be considered a normal finding?

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The normal preterm fetus may have a baseline rate slightly higher than the term fetus because of an immature parasympathetic nervous system that does not yet exert a slowing effect on the fetal heart rate (FHR). Fast labors should not alter the FHR normally. Any change in the FHR with an epidural is not considered an expected outcome. Preeclampsia should not cause a normal elevation of the FHR.

In Which Situation Would a Baseline Fetal Heart Rate of 160