A woman is not progressing in her labor, and her health care provider has decided that augmentation is needed. Based on common practice, the nurse anticipates the use of intravenous oxytocin or:
a. Amniotomy
b. Tocolytic agents
c. Leopold's maneuver
d. External version
ANS: A
The two most commonly used methods of induction or augmentation of labor are amniotomy and oxytocin infusion. None of the other options would augment labor.
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