Which of the following signs might indicate a complication during the labor process with vertex presentation?

The correct answer is D. Appearance of dark-colored amniotic fluid. (A) Fetal tachycardia may indicate fetal hypoxia; however, 170 bpm is only mild tachycardia. (B) Nausea and vomiting occur frequently during transition and are not a complication. (C) Contractions frequently last 60-90 seconds during the transitional phase of labor and are not…

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AFetal tachycardia to 170 bpm during a contraction
BNausea and vomiting at 8-10 cm dilation
CContraction lasting 60 seconds
DAppearance of dark-colored amniotic fluid

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(A) Fetal tachycardia may indicate fetal hypoxia; however, 170 bpm is only mild tachycardia. (B) Nausea and vomiting occur frequently during transition and are not a complication. (C) Contractions frequently last 60-90 seconds during the transitional phase of labor and are not considered a complication as long as the uterus relaxes completely between contractions. (D) Passage of meconium in a vertex presentation is a sign of fetal distress; this may be normal in a breech presentation owing to pressure on the presenting part.

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#labor complications#meconium-stained amniotic fluid#fetal distress#vertex presentation

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