You are recevining report from the nurse at the bedside.  A…

You are recevining report from the nurse at the bedside.  A patient is receiving Pitocin (Oxytocin) for induction of labor and the dose had been titrated up to 12 mU/min. The Pitocin is supplied in an IV bag containing 30 units of Pitocin in 500 mL of Normal Saline. The verify pump settings, what should the IV infusion rate be in mL/hr?

A laboring client at 39 weeks’ gestation is 4 cm dilated wit…

A laboring client at 39 weeks’ gestation is 4 cm dilated with ruptured membranes. The provider prescribes placement of an internal fetal scalp electrode (FSE) due to difficulty tracing the fetal heart rate externally. Which client finding would cause the nurse to question this order?

A nulliparous woman is in the active phase of labor and her…

A nulliparous woman is in the active phase of labor and her cervix has progressed to 6 cm dilation. The nurse caring for the woman evaluates the external monitor tracing and notes the following:  Decrease in fetal heart rate with the onset of the contraction and returns to baseline at the end of the contractions; the shape is a mirror image. Based on these findings, which of the following nursing action is indicated?  Select all that apply.