Which client has the priority need for fetal monitoring?
a. Primigravida at 38 weeks with spontaneous ROM
b. Multigravida at 40 weeks with history of 10-hour labors
c. Multigravida admitted for repeat elective cesarean section
d. Primigravida at 39 weeks with meconium-stained amniotic fluid
ANS: D
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid indicates a potential risk factor during labor. Primigravida at 38 weeks with spontaneous ROM, multigravida with a history of 10-hour labors, and multigravida admitted for repeat elective cesarean section do not have potential maternal or fetal risk factors.
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