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Case Study Progress: Although D.H. continues to use alternative therapies for discomfort, she asks for pain medication and receives a dose of meperidine (Demerol). Three hours later, D.H. is lying on her back, and during contractions you notice a few late decelerations of the FHR. you stay with D.H. to monitor her and her fetus and immediately call for someone to notify the primary care provider.
1. Put these actions in order of priority:
______ a. Discontinue the oxytocin infusion.
______ b. Turn D.H. onto her left side and elevate her legs.
______ c. Increase the rate of the maintenance IV fluids.
______ d. Administer oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min by facemask.
2. Decelerations occur in an early, variable, or late pattern. What is the significance of these patterns? State what the nurse should do for each type.
3. As you monitor D.H., you observe for prolapse of the umbilical cord. Describe what this is and what can happen to the fetus if this occurs.
4. What would be done if you were to note that D.H. has a prolapsed cord?