A woman has been having contractions since 4:00 am. At 8:00 am, her cervix is dilated to 5 cm. Contractions are frequent, and mild to moderate in intensity. Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) has been ruled out.
After giving the mother some sedation so she can rest, the nurse should anticipate preparing for: A. Oxytocin (Pitocin) induction of labor.
B. Amnioinfusion.
C. Increased intravenous infusion.
D. Cesarean section.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a laboring client with thrombocytopenia. During labor, it is determined that the client requires a cesarean delivery. The nurse is preparing the client for surgery, and is performing preoperative teaching.
The nurse should instruct the client that which method of anesthesia is recommended? A. General anesthesia
B. Epidural anesthesia
C. Spinal anesthesia
D. Regional anesthesia
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