Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Full-length
During the first stage of a client's labor, the nurse finds that the fetal heart rate decreases during a contraction and returns to normal at the end of the contraction. Which action is the most appropriate in response to the assessment finding?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A temporary fetal heart rate decrease during contractions (early deceleration) is normal, indicating head compression, and requires no action.