Mandy Davidson is a 34-year-old G2 T1 P0 A0 L1 presenting t…
Mandy Davidson is a 34-year-old G2 T1 P0 A0 L1 presenting to the birthing unit at 42 weeks’ gestation for evaluation for possible induction of labor. The client’s first delivery was post term at 43 weeks’ gestation which resulted in shoulder dystocia and a second-degree perineal laceration. The client appears increasingly anxious upon assessment. The last ultrasound showed the neonate to be macrosomic or large for gestational age (LGA) but is also not in an optimal position. Her husband is with her. The health care provider is discussing complications of post-term delivery. Mrs. Davidson is experiencing anxiety, swelling in her feet and ankles, and low pelvic pain. She states that the baby is moving less and she doesn’t remember feeling the baby move in the past 12 hours. Which of the following cues based on the client assessment does the nurse hypothesize will be most concerning to the health care provider?