A Client Who Is Receiving a Pitocin (Oxytocin) Infusion for the Augmentation

question 28

Multiple Choice

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.

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