Which patient requires immediate intervention by the labor and delivery nurse?
A)Multip at 8 cm, systolic blood pressure has increased 35 mm Hg
B)Primip that delivered one hour ago with WBC of 50,000
C)Multip at 5 cm with a respiratory rate of 22 between contractions
D)Primip in active labor with urine output of 100 ml/hour

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A WBC count of 50,000 indicates a potential infection and requires immediate intervention by the labor and delivery nurse. The other options may require monitoring or interventions, but are not immediate emergencies.

Which Patient Requires Immediate Intervention by the Labor and Delivery