A nurse is assigned to care for a client with hypotonic uterine dysfunction and signs of a slowing labor. The nurse is reviewing the physician’s orders and would expect to note which of the following prescribed treatments for this condition?
Medication that will provide sedation
Increased hydration
Oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion
Administration of a tocolytic medication
Question 45 Explanation:
Therapeutic management for hypotonic uterine dysfunction includes oxytocin augmentation and amniotomy to stimulate a labor that slows.