Assessment of parturient reveals the following: cervical dilation 6 cm and station 22; no progress in the last 4 hours.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:52 pm
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
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