The interdisciplinary team is managing a client's induced labor. Analysis of the continuous electronic fetal tracing reveals a baseline heart rate of 155 bpm with minimal variability. The nurse notes a pattern of gradual, symmetrical decreases in the fetal heart rate where the onset, nadir, and recovery of each deceleration occur after the beginning, peak, and end of the respective uterine contractions. Given these findings, which of the following immediate actions must the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
- Terminate the oxytocin infusion immediately.Cevap
- BPrepare the equipment necessary to initiate a transcervical amnioinfusion.
- Reposition the client into a lateral decubitus position.Cevap
- DDelegate the continuous measurement of maternal vital signs to an unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Administer an intravenous bolus of lactated Ringer's solution.Cevap
- FPerform fetal scalp stimulation during the deceleration to assess for a reactive acceleration.
Cevap
The nurse must terminate the oxytocin infusion immediately, reposition the client into a lateral decubitus position, and administer an intravenous bolus of lactated Ringer's solution.
The clinical presentation describes late decelerations, which signify uteroplacental insufficiency and fetal hypoxemia. Appropriate intrauterine resuscitation includes maximizing placental blood flow and maternal oxygenation. Terminating the oxytocin stops uterine contractions that are compressing placental vessels. Repositioning the client laterally relieves compression of the inferior vena cava, increasing cardiac output. Administering an intravenous fluid bolus expands intravascular volume, further improving perfusion to the placenta.
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Intrauterine resuscitation for late decelerations caused by uteroplacental insufficiency