A woman is to undergo an amnioinfusion. Which statement would be most appropriate to include when teaching the woman about this procedure?
A) "You'll need to stay in bed while you're having this procedure.".
B) "We'll give you an analgesic to help reduce the pain.".
C) "After the infusion, you'll be scheduled for a cesarean birth.".
D) "A suction cup is placed on your baby's head to help bring it out.".
A
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An amnioinfusion involves the instillation of a volume of warmed, sterile normal saline or Ringer's lactate into the uterus via an intrauterine pressure catheter. The client must remain in bed during the procedure. The use of analgesia is unrelated to this procedure. A cesarean birth is necessary only if the FHR does not improve after the amnioinfusion. Application of a suction cup to the head of the fetus refers to a vacuum-assisted birth.
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