Posted: October 17th, 2017
The nurse is caring for a client in labor. The external fetal monitor shows a pattern of variable decelerations in fetal heart rate. What should the nurse do first?
A. Change the client’s position.
B. Prepare for emergency cesarean section.
C. Check for placenta previa.
D. Administer oxygen.
Place an order in 3 easy steps. Takes less than 5 mins.