A patient is being admitted to the labor and delivery suite. The nurse will need to report the patient's progress to the primary healthcare practitioner
Which findings should the nurse report? Note: Credit will be given only for all correct choices and no incorrect choices. Select all that apply. 1. Fetal heart rate
2. Contraction pattern
3. Contraction stress test
4. Vital signs
5. Biophysical profile
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Fetal heart rate would be one of the most important factors to report to the practitioner.
Rationale 2: The nurse would want to assess the contractions before reporting to the practitioner.
Rationale 3: A contraction stress test is performed only if ordered.
Rationale 4: Maternal vital signs would be important to report to the practitioner.
Rationale 5: A biophysical profile is performed only if ordered.
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