A woman in active labor has contractions every 2 to 3 minutes that last for 45 seconds. The fetal heart rate between contractions is 100 beats per minute. On the basis of these findings which is the...

A woman in active labor has contractions every 2 to 3 minutes that last for 45 seconds. The fetal heart rate between contractions is 100 beats per minute. On the basis of these findings which is the priority nursing action?

1. Monitor the maternal vital signs. 2. Notify the registered nurse (RN) immediately. 3. Continue monitoring labor and the fetal heart rate. 4. Encourage relaxation and breathing techniques between contractions.