The nurse notes a pattern of variable decelerations to 75 bpm on the fetal monitor. The initial nursing action is to:
a. Reposition the woman
b. Administer oxygen
c. Increase the intravenous fluid infusion
d. Stimulate the fetal scalp
Answer: a. Reposition the woman
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