Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 40 weeks gestation, active labor, 6 cm cervical dilation, 100% effacement, blood pressure 82/52 mm HgA nurse is caring for a client who is at 40 weeks gestation and is in active labor. The client has 6 cm of cervical dilation and 100% cervical effacement. The nurse obtains the client's blood pressure reading as 82/52 mm Hg. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse perform?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Assisting the client to turn onto her side can improve blood flow to the placenta and increase fetal oxygenation, addressing hypotension which is a common cause of decreased uteroplacental perfusion.