When the mother's membranes rupture during active labor, the fetal heart rate should be observed for the occurrence of which periodic pattern?

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When the membranes rupture, amniotic fluid may carry the umbilical cord to a position where it will be compressed between the maternal pelvis and the fetal presenting part, resulting in a variable deceleration pattern. Early declarations are considered reassuring; they are not a concern after rupture of membranes. Accelerations are considered reassuring; they are not a concern after rupture of membranes. Increase in baseline variability is not an expected occurrence after the rupture of membranes.

When the Mother's Membranes Rupture During Active Labor, the Fetal