Nursing interventions for non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Change the maternal position from one side to the other side
b. Oxygen therapy by non-rebreather face mask at 8 to 10 L/min.
c. Anticipate administration of a tocolytic such as terbutaline (Brethine)
d. Decrease the rate of the main intravenous (IV) fluid line
e. Increase the rate of the main intravenous (IV) fluid line (usually lactated Ringer's solution)
f. Notify the primary care provider of the time of occurrence, duration, severity, and frequency of decelerations and of nursing interventions given
A, B, C, E, F
Nursing interventions for non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns would include changing the maternal position from one side to the other side; oxygen therapy by non-rebreather face mask at 8 to 10 L/min.; increasing the rate of the main intravenous (IV) fluid line (usually lactated Ringer's solution); notifying the primary care provider of the time of occurrence, duration, severity, and frequency of decelerations and of nursing interventions given; and anticipating administration of a tocolytic such as terbutaline (Brethine). Additional nursing actions would include anticipating starting an amnioinfusion, and chart all information, including the time the primary caregiver was notified, the specific information given, and the response.
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