The A₄₅₀of an amniotic fluid is plotted in zone 3 of a Liley graph.The physician should: A) Repeat the testing in 3 weeks B) Immediately induce labor C) Request testing for fetal lung maturity D) Tell the mother that the pregnancy is normal

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Zone 3 on a Liley graph indicates moderate to severe fetal distress and the possibility of fetal death. Requesting testing for fetal lung maturity is appropriate to determine if the fetus is mature enough for delivery. Immediate delivery or repeat testing in 3 weeks may be too late to prevent adverse outcomes. Assuring the mother that the pregnancy is normal is not appropriate in this scenario.

The A450 of an Amniotic Fluid Is Plotted in Zone

The A₄₅₀of an Amniotic Fluid Is Plotted in Zone