The patient is in early labor with pitocin at 8 mu/min, and FHR is Category I. In the next 15 minutes, there are 18 uterine contractions. Recommended management is to
A. Address contraction frequency by reducing pitocin dose
B. Continue to increase pitocin as long as FHR is Category I
C. Turn the patient on her side and initiate an IV fluid bolus
Answer: C. Turn the patient on her side and initiate an IV fluid bolus
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The newborn's temperature is not stable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false