A Patient with Polyhydramnios Is Admitted to a Labor-Birth-Recovery-Postpartum (LDRP)

question 38

Multiple Choice

A patient with polyhydramnios is admitted to a labor-birth-recovery-postpartum (LDRP) suite. Her membranes rupture and the fluid is clear and odorless; however, the fetal heart monitor indicates bradycardia and variable decelerations. Which action should be taken next?

• A) Perform Leopold maneuvers.
• B) Perform a vaginal examination.
• C) Apply warm saline soaks to the vagina.
• D) Place the patient in a high Fowler position.

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