A 28-year-old primiparous (pregnant for the first time) woman is 37 weeks pregnant and has made minimal progress since being admitted in early labor several hours ago. As a result, the care team is considering the use of exogenous oxytocin
What factors will the care team primarily consider in this decision? (Select all that apply.)
A) The presence or absence of conditions that contraindicate vaginal delivery
B) The woman's age
C) The patient's level of anxiety surrounding labor and delivery
D) The patient's Bishop score
E) The patient's blood type
A, D
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