At 38 weeks' gestation a client is admitted to the birthing unit in active labor, and an external fetal monitor is applied. Late
fetal heart rate decelerations begin to appear when her cervix is dilated 6 cm and her contractions are occurring every 4 minutes and lasting 45 seconds. What does the nurse conclude is the cause of these late decelerations?a. 1Imminent vaginal birthb. 2Uteroplacental insufficiencyc. 3Pattern of nonprogressive labord. 4Reassuring response to contractions
Ulteroplacental deficiency also known as a placental deficiency is damaging or misfunction of the placenta that causes an insufficient delivery of blood, with nutrients and oxygen, from the mother to the fetus. Ulteroplacental deficiency can be fatal for the fetus.
