A Client at 39 Weeks' Gestation Is Admitted to the Labor

Multiple Choice

A client at 39 weeks' gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. An external fetal heart rate monitor is attached to the client. Physical examination and laboratory test results reveal that the fetus is in breech position, and a cesarean delivery is recommended. Physical examination is conducted and laboratory tests are ordered. Before the pregnancy, the client's average heart rate was 80 beats per minute. Which of the following assessment findings necessitates immediate physician notification?

A) Hematrocrit = 38%
B) WBC = 18,000 cells/mm3
C) Maternal heart rate = 95 beats per minute
D) Fetal heart rate = 180 beats per minute