It is 16 hours since TA first had the gel applied. Responding to her call light, the nurse
finds TA in the bathroom, upset because she feels nauseated and is occasionally vomiting a little stomach fluid and complaining that her stool is watery. “Is something wrong?” TA asks.
What drugs should be nearby in the event of an emergency with the oxytocin?
What information should be recorded during the infusion?
Some of the important drugs which has to be nearby in the event of an emergency with oxytocin are tocolytic agents
It is 16 hours since TA first had the gel applied. Responding to her call light,...
5. How long after the last dose of gel can the IV oxytocic medication be started to induce labor? 6. Why is there a waiting period before starting the oxytocin? 7 Further questioning reveals that TA has been ingesting a pregnancy tonic that includes herbal supplements since 36 weeks’ gestation. List three concerns specific to pregnancy. It is 16 hours since TA first had the gel applied. Responding to her call light, the nurse finds TA in the bathroom, upset...
10. When TA returns to bed and the external fetal monitor is reapplied, what data should the nurse collect, record, and report to the obstetric provider? It is 24 hours since TA had the first gel instillation and 6 hours since her last insertion. A vaginal examination reveals that TA’s cervix is soft, 50% effaced, and 3 cm dilated and that the presenting part is at 2 station. Contractions are 5 minutes apart and mild, and the health care provider...