ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam Questions
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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.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the client in the lateral position is the first action to take for late decelerations, as it improves uteroplacental blood flow by relieving pressure on the inferior vena cava, addressing the likely cause of compromised fetal oxygenation.
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