Decelerations that mirror the contractions are present with each contraction on the monitor strip of a multipara who received epidural anesthesia 20 minutes ago. The nurse should:
A) maintain the normal assessment routine.
B) administer O2 at 8 to 10 L/min by face mask.
C) increase the IV flow rate from 125 to 150 mL/hr.
D) assess the maternal blood pressure for a systolic pressure below 100 mm Hg.
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