The nurse is planning care for a patient with hydramnios. For which interventions might the nurse need to prepare the patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Artificial rupture of the membranes
2. Amnioinfusion
3. Amniocentesis
4. Administration of prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor
5. Administration of indomethacin
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Artificial rupture may be performed to remove the excessive fluid.
Rationale 2: Amnioinfusion is performed for oligohydramnios.
Rationale 3: Amniocentesis may be performed to remove some excess fluid.
Rationale 4: A prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor is used to treat hydramnios.
Rationale 5: Indomethacin can decrease amniotic fluid by decreasing fetal urine output.
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