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Title: A client who is receiving a pitocin (Oxytocin) infusion for the augmentation of labor is ...
Post by: Jay Cardio on Feb 6, 2018
A client who is receiving a pitocin (Oxytocin) infusion for the augmentation of labor is experiencing a contraction pattern of more than eight contractions in a 10-minute period. Which intervention would be a priority?
 
  a. Increase the rate of pitocin infusion to help spread out the contraction pattern.
  b. Place oxygen on the client at 8 to 10 L/min via face mask and turn the client to her left side.
  c. Stop the pitocin infusion.
  d. Call the physician to obtain an order for the initiation of magnesium sulfate.


Title: A client who is receiving a pitocin (Oxytocin) infusion for the augmentation of labor is ...
Post by: cjj8za on Feb 6, 2018
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