The nurse explains to a client in labor that the fetal heart rate baseline is 150, with accelerations to 165, variable decelerations to 140, and moderate long-term variability. Which statement about the most important part of fetal heart monitoring indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching?
A) "Presence of variability"
B) "Depth of decelerations"
C) "Fetal heart rate baseline"
D) "Absence of variable decelerations"

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Variability in the fetal heart rate is a key indicator of fetal well-being, reflecting a healthy autonomic nervous system response. Moderate variability, in particular, suggests that the fetus is well-oxygenated and not in distress.

The Nurse Explains to a Client in Labor That the Fetal