Question

Time Eau 3:13:17 SHOW HNT FLAG A nurse is caring for a client who is at 3 weeks of gestation and in the active phase of the first stage of labor. The nurse notes two face decelerations of the fetal heart rate during the last five contractions. Which of the following actions should the nurse tak? O Sow the infusion rate. n the dietto al position Assess the bladder for nary retention Initiate an oxycocin infusion PREVIOUS Copyright 2009 RA-White Lead LL-Red Lead RL Green Lead V-Brown Lead LA-Black Lead OD hp WE DFGH

Answer 1

Late decelerations represent uteroplacental insufficiency and are often concerning for fetal hypoxia so oxytocin infusion should Not be started to accelerate labor.

B assist the client to take lateral position will help to relieve fetal hypoxia.