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The client has been in active labor for the last 12 hours. During the last 3 hours, labor has been augmented with oxytocin because of hypoactive uterine contractions. Her physician assesses her cervixas 95% effaced, 8 cm dilated, and the fetus is at 0 station. Her oral temperature is 100.2F at this time. The physician orders that she be prepared for a cesarean delivery. In preparing the client for the cesarean delivery, which one of the following physician's orders should the RN question?

Options

  • AAdminister meperidine (Demerol) 100 mg IM 1 hour prior to the delivery.
  • BDiscontinue the oxytocin infusion.
  • CInsert an indwelling Foley catheter prior to delivery.
  • DPrepare abdominal area from below the nipples to below the symphysis pubis area.

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