A nurse auscultating the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a pregnant client in the first trimester of pregnancy notes that the FHR is 160 beats per minute. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Document the findings
B. Notify the health care provider of the finding
C. Wait 15 minutes and then recheck the FHR
D. Tell the client that the FHR is faster than normal but that it is nothing to be concerned about at this time
Ans: A. Document the findings
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