While Caring for a Laboring Woman,the Nurse Notices a Pattern

question 22

Multiple Choice

While caring for a laboring woman,the nurse notices a pattern of variable decelerations in fetal heart rate with uterine contractions.What is the nurse's initial action?

• A) Stop the oxytocin infusion.
• B) Increase the intravenous flow rate.
• C) Reposition the woman on her side.
• D) Start oxygen via nasal cannula.

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Definitions:

Cribriform Plate

A portion of the ethmoid bone in the skull that contains small holes to allow for the passage of the olfactory nerves from the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulbs.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sense that detects odors or scents through sensory organs in the nose.

Alveolar Process

Part of the jawbone that contains the sockets (alveoli) for teeth.

Crista Galli

A vertical projection of the ethmoid bone in the skull, serving as the point of attachment for membranes dividing the nasal cavity.