Why is continuous electronic fetal monitoring usually used when oxytocin is adminis-tered?
a. The mother may become hypotensive.
b. Uteroplacental exchange may be compromised.
c. Maternal fluid volume deficit may occur.
d. Fetal chemoreceptors are stimulated.
B
The uterus may contract more firmly, and the resting tone may be increased with oxytocin use. This response reduces entrance of freshly oxygenated maternal blood into the intervillous spaces, depleting fetal oxygen reserves.
Hypotension is not a common side effect of oxytocin.
All laboring women are at risk for fluid volume deficit; oxytocin administration does not in-crease the risk.
Oxytocin affects the uterine muscles.
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