The nurse is caring for a client receiving oxytocin for induction of labor. Fetal heart rate changes have occurred, suggesting the fetus is not tolerating the procedure. What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Stop the oxytocin immediately.
b. Assure the mother that everything will be all right.
c. Contact the physician.
d. Turn the mother to her left side.
A
If fetal heart rate changes have occurred, suggesting the fetus is not tolerating the procedure, the nurse's priority action is to stop the oxytocin immediately. Telling the mother that everything will be all right is providing false reassurance. The physician should be contacted, but stopping the infusion is the priority.
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