A woman is admitted in active labor, and the nurse assesses the fetal heart rate (FHR) at 124 bpm. What action should the nurse take based on the assessment?
a. Position patient on her left side
b. Start oxygen per nasal cannula
c. Reassure the mother the rate is normal
d. Notify the physician at once
ANS: C
The normal FHR is 120 to 160 bpm. No interventions are required.
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