While Caring for a Patient Whose Labour Is Being Augmented

question 11

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient whose labour is being augmented with oxytocin,the nurse recognizes that the oxytocin should be discontinued immediately if there is evidence of which of the following?

• A) Uterine contractions occurring every 8 to 10 minutes
• B) A fetal heart rate (FHR) of 180 with absence of variability
• C) The patient needing to void
• D) Rupture of the patient's amniotic membranes

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Definitions:

Female Sex Organ

Anatomical structures involved in the reproductive process in females, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.

Menarche

The onset of menstruation.

Breasts

Mammary glands in humans that produce milk to feed young infants, also considered as secondary sexual characteristics in females.

Gender Roles

Cultural expectations about the behavior appropriate for each gender.