Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor.A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Positioning the client on her side is the priority action for late decelerations, as it reduces uterine pressure on the inferior vena cava and aorta, improving maternal and fetal circulation and oxygenation.