Multiple Choice
The perinatal nurse notes a rapid decrease in the fetal heart rate (FHR) that does not recover immediately following an amniotomy.What action should the nurse perform first?
A) Administer oxygen at 100%.
B) Assess the maternal temperature.
C) Perform a vaginal examination.
D) Recheck the FHR in 30 minutes.
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