Question

The nurse is caring for a client in labor and notes that minimal variability is present on a fetal heart rate (fhr) monitor strip. which conditions are most likely associated with minimal variability? select all that apply.

Answer 1

Minimal variability in fetal heart rate is defined by the fluctuation of less than 6 bpm and lasting more than 15 seconds.
The variability in FHR is determined by the fetus activity. A healthy fetus will have acceleration when active because the activity induces increased heart rate. Decreased variability might be caused the fetus sleeping, sedation drug use, or hypoxia.