The charge nurse is looking at the charts of laboring patients. Which patient is in greatest need of further intervention?

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The frequency of auscultating fetal heart tones for a multip (multiparous woman, meaning she has given birth before) at 7 cm dilation every 90 minutes is insufficient. The standard of care requires more frequent monitoring to ensure fetal well-being, especially as labor progresses and the woman is in active labor.

The Charge Nurse Is Looking at the Charts of Laboring