The labor patient's electronic fetal monitor detects increasing late decelerations. Which action is warranted in this situation?
a. Reposition the woman and notify the health care provider.
b. Administer oxygen at 3 L/minute by nasal cannula.
c. Increase oxytocin infusion rate to control decelerations.
d. Assess for other signs of maternal hypertension.
ANS: A
Repositioning may improve the blood flow to the fetus by correcting the mother's hypotension. The health care provider or charge nurse should be notified because repetitive decelerations may reflect fetal hypoxia.
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