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The nurse is caring for a client in active labor
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Nurses’ Note
23-year-old primipara at 39 gestational weeks was admitted for induction via oxytocin. Currently, she is 100% effaced and 10 cm dilated. An internal fetal spiral electrode and intrauterine pressure catheter were placed. Uterine contractions are now 2 to 2.5 minutes apart, 70 to 90 seconds in duration. The fetal heart tracing showed decreased fetal heart rate following uterine contraction. This pattern was present in more than 50% of the uterine contractions.

Medications
Oxytocin via continuous infusion

Complete the following sentence from the list of options. Based on the fetal heart rate tracing, the client is experiencing ___ that is caused by ___

  • A. late decelerations
  • B. early decelerations
  • C. variable decelerations
  • D. reduced blood flow to the placenta
  • E. umbilical cord compression
  • F. fetal head compression
Correct Answer: A, D

Rationale: Late decelerations, caused by reduced placental blood flow, indicate fetal hypoxia and require intervention.