Final answer:
The left lateral position is the recommended position for clients receiving Oxytocin or Pitocin® to enhance blood flow to the placenta and fetus during labor induction or augmentation.
Step-by-step explanation:
The left lateral position is recommended for clients receiving Oxytocin or Pitocin®. This position helps to optimize uterine perfusion and minimize the risk of supine hypotension syndrome by shifting the weight of the gravid uterus off the inferior vena cava and aorta. This ensures a better blood flow to the placenta and the baby, which is crucial during labor inducement and augmentation with oxytocin.
Oxytocin is the hormone primarily responsible for the contractions during labor. When labor is not progressing as it should, oxytocin or Pitocin® may be administered intravenously to induce or augment contractions. This is exactly the case with Janine who is 41 weeks pregnant and experiencing stalled labor. The administration of Pitocin is aimed at stimulating contractions to facilitate vaginal delivery.