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ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
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A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patient who is having induction of labor with oxytocin administered through a secondary IV line. Uterine contractions occur every 2 min, last 90 sec, and are strong to palpation. The baseline fetal heart rate is 150/min, with uniform decelerations beginning at the peak of the contraction and a return to baseline after the contraction is over.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency; discontinuing oxytocin reduces uterine hyperstimulation, improving fetal oxygenation.
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