An obese client at 30 weeks’ gestation is undergoing labor i…
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An оbese client аt 30 weeks’ gestаtiоn is undergоing lаbor induction with oxytocin for severe preeclampsia. Uterine contractions are not adequately detected by the external tocodynamometer, and the nurse is hesitant to increase the oxytocin infusion due to the inability to accurately assess contraction strength. The nurse notifies the health care provider of the situation. Which prescription should the nurse expect to be implemented first?