A nurse notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor. The nurse should Administer oxygen via face mask.
- Late decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency and happen as a result of the fetus receiving less oxygen and blood during uterine contractions.
- When hypoxemia occurs, a face mask and 8–10 L/minute of oxygen are required.
- The supine position should be avoided since it reduces the fetus's uterine blood supply.
- To relieve pressure from the gravid uterus on the inferior vena cava, the patient should be placed onto her side.
- When a late slowdown is noticed, an intravenous oxytocin infusion is stopped.
- Due to increased uteroplacental insufficiency brought on by this medication's stimulation of contractions, the oxytocin would result in further hypoxemia.
- Although the nurse would record the incident, choice 4 would postpone the need for treatment.
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