The nurse should take the blood pressure of a client in labor between contractions, because during a contraction the client's:
a. blood pressure increases c. concentration is disrupted
b. blood pressure is erratic d. cooperation is unpredictable
A
The cardiovascular system responds to labor as cardiac output increases. Blood pressure increases and is highest during contractions. Blood pressure should be assessed between contractions. The client may experience supine hypotensive syndrome when she is in a supine position.
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