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A woman in active labor complains of feeling “dizzy and faint.” When the nurse checks her blood pressure, she or he finds that the reading is lower than previous readings. Based on the nurse’s inference, the first nursing action should be to:
A.   lower bed to Trendelenburg position.
B.   turn the patient to her left side.
C.   recheck her blood pressure to verify accuracy of reading.
D.   report this episode to the midwife or physician.

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