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The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) is 174 beats/minute. On the basis of this finding, what is the priority nursing action?

A.Document the finding as a normal variation and continue routine monitoring.B.Check the mother's heart rate to rule out maternal tachycardia as the source of the reading.C.Notify the health care provider.D.Tell the client that the fetal heart rate is normal and no further action is needed.

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The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) is 174 beats/minute. On the basis of this finding, what is the priority nursing action?

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