Assessment of parturient reveals the following: cervical dilation 6 cm and station 22; no progress in the last 4 hours. Uterine contractions decreasing in frequency and intensity.Marked molding of the presenting fetal head is described. The physician orders, Begin oxytocin induction at 1 mU/min. The nurse should:
A. Begin the oxytocin induction as ordered
B. Increase the dosage by 2 mU/min increments at 15-minute intervals
C. Maintain the dosage when duration of contractions is 40–60 seconds and frequency is at 212–4 minute intervals
D. Question the order
Assessment of parturient reveals the following: cervical dilation 6 cm and station 22; no progress in the last 4 hours.
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Assessment of parturient reveals the following: cervical dilation 6 cm and station 22; no progress in the last 4 hours.
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