ATI RN
ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Questions
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Client receiving oxytocin to augment labor, nurse notes recurrent variable decelerations of the FHR.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The nurse notes recurrent variable decelerations of the FHR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discontinuing oxytocin reduces uterine contractions, alleviating cord compression and improving fetal oxygenation, which is the first step in managing recurrent variable decelerations of fetal heart rate.
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