The nurse is monitoring a client in the active stage of labor. Which conditions associated with fetal compromise should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.)
a. Maternal hypotension
b. Fetal heart rate of 140 to 150 bpm
c. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid
d. Maternal fever—38° C (100.4° F) or higher
e. Complete uterine relaxation of more than 30 seconds between contractions
ANS: A, C, D
Conditions associated with fetal compromise include maternal hypotension (may divert blood flow away from the placenta to ensure adequate perfusion of the maternal brain and heart), meconium-stained (greenish) amniotic fluid, and maternal fever (38° C [100.4° F] or higher). Fetal heart rate of 110 to 160 bpm for a term fetus is normal. Complete uterine relaxation is a normal finding.
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