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While caring for a laboring woman, the nurse notices a pattern of variable decelerations in fetal heart rate with uterine contractions. What is the nurse's initial action?
 
  a. Stop the oxytocin infusion.
  b. Increase the intravenous flow rate.
  c. Reposition the woman on her side.
  d. Start oxygen via nasal cannula.
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6 years ago
ANS: C
Repositioning the woman is the first response to a pattern of variable decelerations. If the decelerations continue, then oxygen should be administered and/or the flow rate of oxygen should be increased.
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