Induction of Labor Is Considered an Acceptable Obstetric Procedure If

question 44

Multiple Choice

Induction of labor is considered an acceptable obstetric procedure if it is a safe time to deliver the fetus. The charge nurse on the labor and birth unit is often asked to schedule clients for this procedure and therefore must be cognizant of the specific conditions appropriate for labor induction, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Fetal death
• B) Post-term pregnancy
• C) Rupture of membranes at or near term
• D) Convenience of the client or her health care provider
• E) Chorioamnionitis (inflammation of the amniotic sac)

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