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.

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Definitions:

Harm

Damage or injury inflicted on someone or something, often resulting in loss or detriment.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine stating that negligence of the defendant can be inferred from the nature of the accident, without direct evidence.

Court

A governmental institution authorized to resolve legal disputes and administer justice.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.