A Patient Has Received Two Doses of Dinoprostone [Prepidil] to Initiate

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient has received two doses of dinoprostone [Prepidil] to initiate labor. It has been 6 hours since the last dose. The nurse assesses the patient and notes that the cervix is ripe and dilated to 4 cm, but contractions are diminishing in intensity and frequency. What will the nurse expect to do?

• A) Administer oxytocin.
• B) Monitor urine output.
• C) Prepare for a cesarean section.
• D) Watch closely for fetal distress.

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