HESI PN MATERNITY EXAM LATEST 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
AGRADE
During labor, the fetal heart rate slowly decelerates at the beginning of the contraction and returns to
baseline at the end of the contraction. What action should the nurse take?
a. Turn the mother to her left side.
b. Administer oxygen to the mother via face mask.
c. Notify the health care provider regarding the findings.
d. Continue to monitor the progress of the client’s labor.
D) Continue to monitor the progress of the client’s labor.