After inserting prostaglandin gel for cervical ripening, what should the nurse do?
1. Apply an internal fetal monitor.
2. Insert an indwelling catheter.
3. Withhold oral intake and start intravenous fluids.
4. Place the client in a supine position with a right hip wedge.
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Explanation: 4. After the gel, intravaginal insert, or tablet is inserted, the woman is instructed to remain lying down with a rolled blanket or hip wedge under her right hip to tip the uterus slightly to the left for the first 30 to 60 minutes to maintain the cervical ripening agent in place.
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