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A client at 28 weeks gestation is admitted to the obstetrical unit following her involvement in a motor vehicle collision. While stabilizing the patient, the nurse applies the fetal monitor and notes fetal tachycardia. Which action should the nurse take?

A.Recount the fetal heart rate manually to rule out monitor malfunction before taking further actionB.Explain to the client that fetal tachycardia is not related to the trauma she experiencedC.Evaluate the client for preterm labor by performing a vaginal examinationD.Initiate oxygen via face mask and then contact the healthcare provider

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A client at 28 weeks gestation is admitted to the obstetrical unit following her involvement in a motor vehicle collision. While stabilizing the patient, the nurse applies the fetal monitor and notes fetal tachycardia. Which action should the nurse take?

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