The nurse is working with a pregnant adolescent. The client asks the nurse how the baby's condition is determined during labor. The nurse's best response is that during labor, the nurse will do which of the following?
1. Check the client's cervix by doing a pelvic exam every 2 hours.
2. Assess the fetus's heart rate with an electronic fetal monitor.
3. Look at the color and amount of bloody show that the client has.
4. Verify that the client's contractions are strong but not too close together.
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Explanation: 2. This statement best answers the question the client has asked.
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