The nurse is preparing to care for a client in labor. The physician has prescribed an intravenous (IV) infusion of oxytocin (Pitocin). The nurse ensures that which of the following is implemented prior to the beginning of the infusion?
1. Placing the client on complete bed rest
2. Continuous electronic fetal monitoring
3. An IV infusion of antibiotics
4. Placing a code cart at the client's bedside
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Rationale: Continuous electronic fetal monitoring should be implemented during an IV infusion of oxytocin. There are no data in the question that indicate the need for complete bed rest or the need for antibiotics. It is not necessary to place a code cart at the bedside of a client receiving an oxytocin infusion.
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