The Nurse Is Directing an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) to Take

question 38

Multiple Choice

The nurse is directing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to take maternal vital signs between contractions. Which statement is the best rationale for assessing maternal vital signs between contractions?

• A) Vital signs taken during contractions are not accurate.
• B) During a contraction, assessing fetal heart rate is the priority.
• C) Maternal blood flow to the heart is reduced during contractions.
• D) Maternal circulating blood volume increases temporarily during contractions.

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