A primigravida at 39 weeks gestation has been in the latent…
A primigravida at 39 weeks gestation has been in the latent phase of labor for 14 hours. She is 2 cm dilated. Her contractions come every 1 to 2 minutes, are irregular, and are very painful, and the uterus remains firm between contractions. She is crying and says she is exhausted. The provider orders oxytocin to augment labor. Which action should the nurse take?
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