A nurse assessing a fetal heart monitor notes minimal baseline variability not associated with a fetal sleep cycle.There is no change after fetal scalp stimulation.What action by the nurse is most important?
A) Administer a bolus of IV fluids.
B) Administer oxygen at 8-10 L/min per mask.
C) Offer support to the patient and her partner.
D) Prepare to assist with internal fetal monitoring.

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All options are correct actions for the nurse to take in this situation.However,actions should be prioritized using the A (airway),B (breathing),C (circulation)method.The breathing action (administering oxygen)should occur prior to the circulation action (IV fluids)in the absence of any other data.

A Nurse Assessing a Fetal Heart Monitor Notes Minimal Baseline