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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