OB question

We learned this in nursing school, hopefully it helps.

On the left is the type of FHR strip, and the right the reason of nurses action.

Variable - Cord compression

Early - Head compression

Acceleration- OK (as in this is ok)

Late - Placental insufficiency

For your question, I remember having this as a VATI test prep question. The answer was stop the Pitocin as its effect on the body increases oxygen consumption.

Second action is oxygen application.

Hope that helps!

Best of luck tomorrow!

I've always seen that "stop the Pitocin" is first. In my view, giving oxygen wouldn't do much if the main offender of the issue (the Pitocin) is still on. Its the same thing as with a blood transfusion reaction. Anything you do won't help much until you stop the main cause of the problem!

Don't!! Just read every question twice, and I with your gut! You'll be fine!

The key in the questions is what would the nurse do FIRST! First stop the pit, it did not say patient was having a decrease in oxygen levels. It is looking at how would you respond to changes in a patient

That doesn't automatically mean you failed if it shut off at 85. My RN shut of at 75 and I passed so it could mean that you did well enough that they shut it off at 85 for you. Keep your head up! Good luck.

Just wait for your official results before making any rush decisions.

Sending you well wishes