A laboring patient's amniotic membranes rupture,and a sudden variable deceleration is seen on the fetal heart monitor.Which is the nurse's priority action before notifying the health-care provider?

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A sudden variable deceleration may indicate umbilical cord compression, and changing the patient's position can relieve the compression. The other options may be necessary interventions but changing the patient's position is the priority action.

A Laboring Patient's Amniotic Membranes Rupture,and a Sudden Variable Deceleration