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A client in labor is receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion. Which intervention is a priority for the nurse when repetitive late decelerations of the fetal heart rate are observed?

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Answer:

the nurse priority should be discontinuation the oxytocin infusion.

Step-by-step explanation:

the oxytocin stimulates the growth of release of a peptide which will cause decrease in the fetal heart rate. Oxytocin dont have a direct effect on the fetal heart rate. It will influence the uterine activity due to the increase in contractions and baseline pressure. The contraction will lead to increase in fetal heart rate.

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