The Nurse Notes a Pattern of Late Decelerations on the Fetal

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes a pattern of late decelerations on the fetal monitor.The most appropriate action is to

• A) continue observation of this reassuring pattern.
• B) notify the physician or nurse-midwife.
• C) give the woman oxygen by face mask.
• D) place the woman in a Trendelenburg position.