After teaching a group of students about fetal heart rate patterns, the instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the students identify which of the following as indicating normal fetal acid-base status? (Select all that apply.)

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A sinusoidal pattern, recurrent variable decelerations, and fetal bradycardia are all signs that may indicate abnormal fetal acid-base status or distress. The absence of late decelerations (D) and moderate baseline variability (E) are generally considered indicators of a normal fetal acid-base status.

After Teaching a Group of Students About Fetal Heart Rate