Kerry, a 30-year-old G3 TPAL 0110 woman presents to the labor unit triage with complaints of lower abdominal cramping and urinary frequency at 30 weeks gestation. An appropriate nursing action would be to:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Assess the fetal heart rate
B) Obtain a urine for culture and sensitivity
C) Assess Kerry's blood pressure and pulse
D) Palpate Kerry's abdomen for contractions
A, B, D
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