Medical Science · Obstetric Nursing
A nurse is caring for a client in active labor. The intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) shows contractions reaching 120 mmHg, with uterine resting tone not returning to baseline between contractions. Which interpretation is most accurate?
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- 1Uterine inertia (hypotonic uterine activity)
- 2Ineffective uterine contractions
- 3Hypertonic uterine activity (uterine hyperstimulation)✓
- 4Normal uterine activity in the second stage of labor
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Hypertonic uterine activity (uterine hyperstimulation)
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