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crazycityslicker

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The labor patient's electronic fetal monitor detects increasing late decelerations. Which action is warranted in this situation?
 
  a. Reposition the woman and notify the health care provider.
  b. Administer oxygen at 3 L/minute by nasal cannula.
  c. Increase oxytocin infusion rate to control decelerations.
  d. Assess for other signs of maternal hypertension.

Question 2

Variable decelerations are most likely to occur because of:
 
  a. Head compression
  b. Cord compression
  c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
  d. Posterior fetal position


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Repositioning may improve the blood flow to the fetus by correcting the mother's hypotension. The health care provider or charge nurse should be notified because repetitive decelerations may reflect fetal hypoxia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
With variable decelerations, the fetal heart rate pattern is not uniform. The drop in heart rate is usually temporary and most often is caused by compression of the umbilical cord.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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