NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Practice Question
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to induce labor. Which finding would prompt the nurse to discontinue the oxytocin infusion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency a serious complication of oxytocin-induced hyperstimulation. Discontinuing oxytocin is necessary to restore fetal oxygenation. The other findings are normal or expected during labor induction.
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