A nurse on a labor unit is admitting a client who reports painful contractions. The nurse determines that the contractions have a durtiong of 1min and a frequency of 3min. The nurse obtains the following vitals: fetal heart rate 130/min, maternal heart rate 128/min, and maternal blood pressure 92/54mmHg. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
A. Notify the provider of the findings.
B. Position the client with one hip elevated.
C. Ask the client if she needs pain medication.
D. Have the client void.