[Verified Answer]: Decelerations are dropping from a baseline of…

Decelerations are dropping from a baseline of 140 to 130 bpm. The interval from the onset of the decrease in heart rate to nadir is > 30 seconds. The timing of the drop in rate, the nadir, and return to baseline occur after the beginning, peak and end of the uterine contractions. You would classify this deceleration as: Select one: a. An early deceleration b. It is not a deceleration as it does not go down by 15 beats from baseline c. A variable deceleration d. A late deceleration