06-24-2010, 02:45 PM
A 19 yo primigravid woman at 40 wks gestation undergoes fetal heart monitoring. Pregnancy has been uncomplicated. External monitoring shows a baseline heart rate of 140/min with good variability, over a period of 30 minutes, the rate increases twice to 160/min for 25 to 30 seconds. Which of the following is most appropriate next step in mx?
a. reassurance
b. biophysical profile
c. oxytocin challenge test
d. induction of labor
e. cesarean delivery
what is it? I chose D, I was wrong, so either A or E. Is it variable deceleration?
a. reassurance
b. biophysical profile
c. oxytocin challenge test
d. induction of labor
e. cesarean delivery
what is it? I chose D, I was wrong, so either A or E. Is it variable deceleration?