The nurse is assessing the printout from the fetal monitor. The nurse is legally responsible for:
a. recognizing deviations and taking appropriate action to prevent harm to the fetus.
b. recognizing deviations and notifying the physician.
c. recognizing and documenting deviations.
d. providing technical assessment.
B
Nurses are responsible for the timely notification of the primary caregiver in the event of an abnormal fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern.
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