The nurse caring for the laboring woman should understand that early decelerations are caused by:

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Early decelerations are the fetus's response to fetal head compression.Variable decelerations are associated with umbilical cord compression.Late decelerations are associated with uteroplacental insufficiency.Spontaneous rupture of membranes has no bearing on the fetal heart rate unless the umbilical cord prolapses,which would result in variable or prolonged bradycardia.

The Nurse Caring for the Laboring Woman Should Understand That