Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor and notes late decelerations of the fetal heart rate on the monitor tracing.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Placing the client in a lateral position improves uteroplacental blood flow, addressing late decelerations indicating fetal hypoxia. Decreasing IV fluids, low-flow oxygen, or misoprostol do not correct the underlying issue.