The magnesium sulfate infusion rate is reduced. An oxytocin infusion has been ordered by the physician
and is being given intravenously in increments to achieve an adequate contraction pattern.
You notice
on the fetal monitor strip that J.F. is experiencing seven uterine contractions in a 10-minute period over a
30-minute window, with a few fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations noted.
What is happening at this time?
Tachysystole is a type of uterine activity defined as five or more contractions in 10 minutes that
occur over a 30-minute window of time. Tachysystole might lead to reduced blood flow through the
placenta and if untreated might lead to fetal asphyxia and neonatal hypoxia.
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The faculty member explains to students that the Omaha Problem Classification system
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