Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client in labor experiencing early decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Early decelerations are benign, caused by fetal head compression during contractions, and require only documentation and continued monitoring (B). Repositioning (A), discontinuing oxytocin (C), or amnioinfusion (D) are unnecessary unless nonreassuring patterns like variable or late decelerations occur.