A student nurse is trying to assess vital signs on a laboring woman.Which statement by the registered nurse is the best rationale for assessing maternal vital signs between contractions?

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During uterine contractions,blood flow to the placenta temporarily stops,causing a relative increase in the mother's blood volume,which in turn temporarily increases blood pressure and slows pulse.It is important to monitor fetal response to contractions,but the question is concerned with the maternal vital signs so assessing the fetal heart rate is not the priority.Vital signs are altered by contractions but are considered accurate for that period of time.However,they do not reflect the woman's baseline.

A Student Nurse Is Trying to Assess Vital Signs on a Laboring