Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client in first stage of laborA nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a cause for concern?
Correct answer
Contractions lasting 100 seconds are excessively long, potentially causing fetal distress due to prolonged reduced uteroplacental perfusion, requiring immediate attention.