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on: Jun 28, 2018
A patient at 41 weeks' gestation having labor inducted with IV Pitocin.
 
  The fetal monitor strip is noted to have contractions every two minutes lasting 60 to 90 seconds. What is the highest priority intervention for the nurse?
  A) Administer oxygen 10 L via face mask
  B) Change the patient's position
  C) Stop the IV Pitocin infusion
  D) Notify the health care provider

Question 2

A pregnant patient requires treatment to ripen
 
  her cervix, and the nurse is discussing prostaglandin options with her. She has heard that an oral drug is available. Which medication should the nurse discuss with the patient?
  A) Cytotec
  B) Prepidil
  C) Dinoprostone
  D) Cervidil


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

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


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