The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Labor Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client whose labor is being augmented with oxytocin. He or she recognizes that the oxytocin should be discontinued immediately if there is evidence of:

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

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Definitions:

Deductive

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; involves reasoning from the general to the specific.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, where children from about 2 to 7 years old learn through pretend play but still struggle with logic and taking the perspective of other people.

Reductive

A method or approach that simplifies complex systems or phenomena by breaking them down into their most basic components or aspects.

Analytical Thinking

The process of breaking down complex information into smaller components for better understanding or problem solving.