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cdr_15

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When monitoring uterine contractions of a client receiving an oxytocin infusion, the nurse should notify the primary health care provider immediately if which of the following occur? Select all that apply.
 
  A) No palpable relaxation of the uterus
  B) Significant change in client's blood pressure
  C) Significant change in fetal heart rhythm
  D) Significant change in rhythm of uterine contractions
  E) Significant change in frequency of uterine contractions

Question 2

After administering an injection of oxytocin (Pitocin), the nurse continues to assess which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Blood pressure
  B) Blood glucose
  C) Pulse
  D) Temperature
  E) Respiratory rate


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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When monitoring uterine contractions, the nurse should notify the physician immediately if any of the following occur: a significant change in fetal heart rate or rhythm; a marked change in the frequency, rate, or rhythm of uterine contractions; uterine contractions lasting longer than 60 seconds; contractions occurring more frequently than every 2 or 3 minutes; no palpable relaxation of the uterus; a marked increase or decrease in the client's blood pressure or pulse; or any significant change in the client's general condition.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, E
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After an injection of oxytocin (Pitocin), during ongoing assessment the nurse monitors the following: the client's blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate.


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