Final answer:
To calculate the Montevideo units for a patient being induced for PIH with an IUPC, we subtract the resting tone of 10mmHg from the peak contraction pressure of 100mmHg and multiply by the number of contractions, yielding 540 MVU. The closest option provided is 600 MVU.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking to calculate the Montevideo units (MVU), which is a measure used to quantify the strength of labor contractions when a patient is being induced for pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and has an intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) inserted. The Montevideo units are calculated by subtracting the baseline uterine pressure (resting tone) from the peak contraction pressure, and then multiplying the result by the number of contractions in a 10-minute period. With an intensity of 100mmHg, a resting tone of 10mmHg, and 6 contractions over 10 minutes, the calculation is as follows:
(100mmHg - 10mmHg) × 6 contractions = 90mmHg × 6 = 540 MVU
Therefore, none of the given options accurately represents the calculated Montevideo units. However, the closest correct value to the options provided is 600 MVU, so there may have been a miscalculation or typo in the options.