A patient presents at 38-weeks gestation with complaints of decreased fetal movement and ruptured
membranes. The fetal heart rate is not able to be determined with an external ultrasound monitor. A spiral
electrode is placed, and the tracing shows a rate of 90 bpm. What is the next most appropriate action?
A woman at 39-weeks gestation is in early labor, 2–3 cm dilated, 85% effaced, and –2 station. Based on the
fetal heart rate tracing shown, what is the most appropriate first intervention?