A charge nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about fetal monitoring during labor. Which of the following findings should the charge nurse instruct the staff members to report to the provider?

A. Contraction durations of 95 to 100 seconds

B. Contraction frequency of 2 to 3 min apart

C. Absent early deceleration of fetal heart rate

D. Fetal heart rate is 140/min

Answer:

Correct option is A - contraction duration of 95 to 100 seconds

Because normal contraction duration is of 45 to 60 seconds when cervix dilates to 10 cm then may change to 60 to 90 second but more than that may indicate uterus is contracted for excessive period of time which is leading to fetal stress therefore need to report to provider

While other options are incorrect as it is normal that contraction frequency is 2 to 3 minutes apart ,absent early deceleration of fetal heart rate and fetal heart rate is 140/ min as normal range is 110 - 160 beats / min

Therefore Correct Option is A