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Following a minor motor vehicle collision, a client at 36-weeks gestation is brought to the emergency center. She is lying supine on a backboard, is awake, and denies any complaints. Her blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg and her heart rate is 130 beats/minute. Which action should the nurse implement first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Hypotension (80/50 mmHg) and tachycardia (130 bpm) suggest uterine compression of the vena cava. Tilting the backboard ' relieves this, improving blood flow. Saline infusion ', blood sampling ', and palpation ' are secondary.

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