The nurse would expect which maternal cardiovascular finding during labour?

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During each contraction 400 mL of blood is emptied from the uterus into the maternal vascular system.This increases cardiac output by about 10 to 15% during the first stage of labour and by about 50% by the end of the first stage.The heart rate increases slightly during labour.The WBC count can increase during labour.During the first stage of labour uterine contractions cause systolic readings to increase by about 10 mm Hg.During the second stage contractions may cause systolic pressures to increase by 30 mm Hg and diastolic readings to increase by 25 mm Hg.

The Nurse Would Expect Which Maternal Cardiovascular Finding During Labour