Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 41 weeks of gestation and is receiving oxytocin for labor induction. The nurse notes early decelerations on the fetal heart monitor.Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Early decelerations are benign, caused by fetal head compression; continued monitoring is appropriate as they do not indicate distress.