The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been in prolonged labor. Which assessment finding will result in the nurse notifying the health care provider about the development of an emergent situation requiring a cesarean delivery?

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A Category II fetal heart rate pattern indicates fetal distress and can be a sign that an emergent situation requiring a cesarean delivery is necessary. Maternal hypotension, exhaustion, and fever may also be concerning, but do not necessarily indicate a need for a cesarean delivery unless they are directly affecting the fetal well-being.

The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient Who Has Been in Prolonged