What is the nursing action that has the highest priority for a client experiencing hypertonic contractions during oxytocin stimulation of labor?
a. Open up the IV. c. Stop the oxytocin infusion.
b. Start oxygen per face mask. d. Turn the client on her left side.
C
The highest priority intervention is to stop the oxytocin, which is probably the cause of the hypertonicity.
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