Which Client Has the Priority Need for Fetal Monitoring

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which client has the priority need for fetal monitoring?

• A) Primigravida at 38 weeks with spontaneous ROM
• B) Multigravida at 40 weeks with history of 10-hour labors
• C) Multigravida admitted for repeat elective cesarean section
• D) Primigravida at 39 weeks with meconium-stained amniotic fluid

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Definitions:

Permeability

A measure of how easily fluids can pass through a porous material or rock.

Compact Sediment

Compact sediment refers to sediment that has been compressed over time due to overlying pressure, reducing its porosity and increasing its density.

Groundwater

Water that collects or flows beneath the Earth's surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sediment, and rocks.

Groundwater

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers, accounting for a significant portion of the Earth's fresh water.