In a patient receiving oxytocin therapy, the nurse identifies tachysystole accompanied by a reassuring FHR. Which of the following steps should the nurse take to minimize adverse effects to the mother and the baby?
A) Stop the infusion of oxytocin immediately
B) Administer magnesium sulfate
C) Dilute terbutaline with saline and administer the drug
D) Place the patient in a lateral position and monitor closely
Question 2
A woman on oxytocin therapy is in the critical second stage of labor. The nurse will assess fetal heart rate and uterine activity every
A) minute.
B) 5 minutes.
C) 10 minutes.
D) 15 minutes.
Measuring Patient Height
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
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Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).