When caring for a client receiving a secondary oxytocin infusion ...

[codyclark]

When caring for a client receiving a secondary oxytocin infusion to induce or augment labor, the nurse would NOT discontinue the oxytocin in which of these situations?
 
  a. when contractions occur every 2 minutes
  b. when the fetal monitor shows no variability
  c. when the contractions are of 40 to 60 seconds' duration
  d. when the fetal monitor shows prolonged decelerations

Question 2

When changing a central venous dressing, the nurse would include which of the following actions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. explaining the procedure to the client
  b. applying gauze dressing
  c. putting on a mask
  d. using sterile gloves for removing dressing
  e. cleansing the exit site in a circular manner
  f. labelling with date and time of dressing change

[covalentbond]

Answer to Question 1

C
Discontinue the secondary oxytocin infusion if the following occurs: contractions are more frequent than every 2 minutes and last more than 90 seconds, fetal late or prolonged decelerations, or no variability.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, E, F
Changing a central venous dressing using regular aseptic dressing changes helps decrease the possibility of infections at the insertion site and systemically. Steps include washing hands, applying clean gloves, putting on a mask, removing old dressing and discarding gloves, applying sterile gloves, cleaning site according to facility policy, applying transparent dressing, and labeling with time and date.

[codyclark]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Sarahjh]

Great answer, keep it coming