Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in the second stage of labor.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Uterine contractions lasting 2 minutes indicate hyperstimulation, risking fetal distress, and must be reported. Early decelerations (B), pelvic pressure (C), and bloody show (D) are normal in the second stage of labor.