Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client in active labor, external fetal monitor shows tachycardia.A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes tachycardia on the external fetal monitor tracing. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as a potential cause of the heart rate?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Maternal fever can cause fetal tachycardia by increasing fetal temperature, elevating the heart rate as a response.