A woman is admitted to the birth setting in early labor. She is 3 c m dilated, -2 station, with intact membranes and F H R of 150 beats/min. Her membranes rupture spontaneously, and the F H R drops to 90 beats/min with variable decelerations. What would the initial response from the nurse be?
A) Perform a vaginal exam.
B) Notify the physician.
C) Place the client in a left lateral position.
D) Administer oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.
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