Management of CareQuestion 1356 of 2368
A client in labor who had a previous cesarean birth has a sudden loss of contractions and fetal heart rate with severe abdominal pain. Which action should the nurse take?
- Increase the oxytocin infusion to restart contractions
- Call for assistance and prepare for emergency cesarean birth
- Give methylergonovine by the intravenous route
- Assist the client into a hands-and-knees position
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Correct answer: Call for assistance and prepare for emergency cesarean birth
Suspected uterine rupture is an obstetric emergency. The nurse calls for help, prepares for emergency cesarean birth, and prepares blood products.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Uterine Rupture. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026