The Laboring Client with Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid Asks the Nurse

The laboring client with meconium-stained amniotic fluid asks the nurse why the fetal monitor is necessary, as she finds the belt uncomfortable. Which response by the nurse is most important?

A) "The monitor is necessary so we can see how your labor is progressing."
B) "The monitor will prevent complications from the meconium in your fluid."
C) "The monitor helps us to see how the baby is tolerating labor."
D) "The monitor can be removed, and oxygen given instead."