To Clarify the Fetal Condition When Baseline Variability Is Absent

Multiple Choice

To clarify the fetal condition when baseline variability is absent, the nurse should first

A) monitor fetal oxygen saturation using fetal pulse oximetry.
B) notify the physician so that a fetal scalp blood sample can be obtained.
C) apply pressure to the fetal scalp with a glove finger using a circular motion.
D) increase the rate of nonadditive IV fluid to expand the mother's blood volume.