The nurse working on a high-risk prenatal unit is caring for a pregnant woman who asks how to know if the baby is in distress at any time throughout the day. The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Because the fetus can't be seen, there is really no way of knowing if it is in distress." B) "The best way of monitoring fetal status is by monitoring the heart rate and movement of the fetus." C) "When your amniotic fluid sac breaks, we'll look at the fluid to see if it is discolored, and that will tell us if the fetus is in distress." D) "The doctor will perform an amniocentesis to monitor the fetus's status."
B
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