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.
Testing Visual Fields by Confrontation: The nurse and patient should be approximately at an eye to e
The path of blood flow through the chambers of the left and right side of the heart, including the v
Peripheral veins used in intravenous therapy; A, forearm; B, dorsum of the hand; C, dorsal plexus of
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
Patient health history form.