The nurse is monitoring a client with dysfunctional labor for signs of fetal or maternal compromise. Which of the following findings would alert the nurse to a compromise?

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The passage of meconium in the amniotic fluid can be a sign of fetal distress or compromise, especially if the fetus has passed meconium while still in utero due to hypoxia or other stressors.

The Nurse Is Monitoring a Client with Dysfunctional Labor for Signs