In which situation would it be appropriate to obtain a fetal scalp blood sample to establish fetal well-being?
a. The fetal heart tracing shows a persistent pattern of late decelerations with normal baseline variability.
b. The mother has vaginal bleeding, and the baseline fetal heart rate is decreasing.
c. The fetus has developed tachycardia related to maternal fever.
d. The fetal heart tracing on a preterm fetus shows decreased baseline variability.
A
The tracing is nonreassuring, and additional assessment is needed regarding the acid-base status of the fetus.
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