A client is admitted to the birthing unit in active labor. Cervical dilation has progressed from 2 to 3 cm over the previous 8 hours. The primary healthcare provider determines that the client has hypotonic dystocia, and an infusion of oxytocin is prescribed to augment her contractions. What is the most important nursing action at this time?

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Answer:

The correct answer is - cutting off or the turning off the oxytocin infusion.

Explanation:

Hypotonic Dystocia is the one the the stages of labor is characterized by arrested descent or longer duration, it may be cause by various reasons such as inadequate contractions, manual rotation, fetal malposition and other causes. The nursing staff should immediately turn off the oxytocin infusion as it can augment the client's contractions.

Thus, the correct answer is - cutting off or the turning off the oxytocin infusion.