Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1089 of 2368
A laboring client has a temperature of 101.2° F (38.4° C), and the fetal heart rate baseline has been 175 bpm for 10 minutes. Which action should the nurse take?
- Notify the provider and anticipate antibiotics and antipyretics
- Increase the oxytocin infusion to speed up the birth of the baby
- Position the client supine to improve blood flow to the placenta
- Document the finding as normal and recheck in two hours
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Correct answer: Notify the provider and anticipate antibiotics and antipyretics
Maternal fever is the most common cause of fetal tachycardia. The provider is notified for anticipated treatment.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Nursing Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026