Fetal Heart Rate Deceleration Questions And Answers NCLEX Exam 2022

Fetal Heart Rate Deceleration of Early, Late &
Variable Maternity Nursing Questions And Answers
NCLEX Exam 2022

1. True or False: A normal fetal heart rate is between 100-120 bpm.

 True

 False

The answer is FALSE. A normal fetal heart rate is between 120-160 bpm.




2. On the fetal heart monitor you see early decelerations. What is the cause of this
finding?

 A. The baby’s head is pressing against the pelvis or soft tissue

 B. It is due to uteroplacental insufficiency.


 C. It is caused by cord compression.

 D. It is caused by a prolapsed uterus.

The answer is A: The baby’s head is pressing against the pelvis or soft tissue




3. Which diagram is displaying late decelerations?

 A. Diagram 1

 B. Diagram 2


 C. Diagram 3

,  D. Diagram 1 & 2

The answer is B: Diagram 2




4. Which diagram or diagrams require nursing interventions?

 A. Diagram 2 & 3

 B. Diagram 1 & 3

 C. Diagram 1 & 2

 D. None of the diagrams require nursing interventions.

The answer is A: Diagram 2 & 3




5. Which of the following statements describe a variable deceleration?

 A. Variable decelerations are uniform.

 B. On the fetal tracing, the heart rate will mirror the mother’s contraction
and represent uteroplacental insufficiency.

 C. On the fetal tracing, the heart rate will increase after the mother’s
contraction and return to baseline after the contraction ends.

 D. On the fetal tracing, the heart rate will go up and down and present

when the cord is being compressed.

The answer is D: On the fetal tracing, the heart rate will go up and down and present
when the cord is being compressed.