[Answered]: – Late deceleration patterns are noted when…

Question 9 – Late deceleration patterns are noted when assessing the monitor tracing of a woman whose labor is being induced with an infusion of oxytocin. The woman is in a side-lying position, and her vital signs are stable and fall within a normal range. Contractions are intense, last 90 seconds, and occur every 1 to 2 minutes. Which is the nurse’s immediate action? To stop the oxytocin To elevate the woman’s legs To administer oxygen via a tight mask at 8 to 10 L/min To change the woman’s position