The baseline fetal heart rate is 135 beats per minute. Following contractions, the fetus develops late decelerations. Which nursing intervention should be implemented first?
1. Facilitate a maternal left lateral position.
2. Alert the healthcare provider of the fetal status.
3. Decrease the rate of infusion of intravenous fluids.
4. Administer oxygen to the client at 4 L per minute via nasal cannula.
Question 2
A client's amniotic fluid is meconium stained. What should the nurse do immediately?
1. Change the client's position in bed.
3. Administer oxygen at 2 L per minute.
2. Notify the healthcare provider that birth is imminent.
4. Begin continuous fetal heart rate monitoring.
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