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A patient at 41 weeks' gestation is undergoing an induction of labor with an IV administration of oxytocin (Pitocin). The fetal heart rate starts to demonstrate a recurrent pattern of late decelerations with moderate variability.

What is the nurse's priority action?

a. Stop the infusion of Pitocin.
b. Reposition the patient from her right to her left side.
c. Perform a vaginal exam to assess for a prolapsed cord.
d. Prepare the patient for an emergency cesarean section.

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