ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 3 Questions
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A client who is undergoing external fetal monitoring
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A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is undergoing external fetal monitoring. The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate begins to slow after the start of a contraction and the lowest rate occurs after the peak of the contraction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Late decelerations suggest uteroplacental insufficiency; lateral positioning improves blood flow. Oxygen, leg elevation, and IV fluids are secondary.
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