A primigravida at 40 weeks’ gestation has been pushing for 2…
A primigravida at 40 weeks’ gestation has been pushing for 2 hours. The fetal head delivers, but then retracts tightly against the maternal perineum. Despite the client’s effective pushing efforts during the next contraction, no further fetal descent occurs. The fetal heart rate decreases from 145 beats/min to 80 beats/min. Oxytocin is infusing at 14 mL/hr. Which nursing intervention is the priority?
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