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Maternal Newborn Health
문제
A primigravida at 40 weeks gestation is receiving epidural anesthesia during active labor. Which assessment finding would require the nurse's immediate intervention?
1Fetal heart rate of 140 beats per minute with moderate variability
2Maternal blood pressure of 88/50 mmHg with complaints of nausea and dizziness✓ 정답
3Contractions occurring every 3 minutes lasting 60 seconds
4Maternal temperature of 99.2°F (37.3°C)
해설
Maternal hypotension (88/50 mmHg with nausea and dizziness) is a critical complication of epidural anesthesia requiring immediate intervention to prevent fetal compromise. Other findings are within normal limits for active labor.