A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is postpartum. Which of the following findings is an indication for the administration of the medication? (Select all that apply.)

The correct answer is D. Prolonged labor

A. Umbilical cord prolapse is more commonly associated with breech presentations or other abnormal fetal positions. It is not a typical complication of occipital brow presentation.

B. Precipitous labor refers to an unusually rapid labor, and it is not a typical complication associated with occipital brow presentation. Prolonged labor is more likely.

C. Hypertonic uterine dysfunction involves excessive uterine contractions, and it is not specifically associated with occipital brow presentation. It is more commonly associated with other factors, such as maternal anxiety or use of oxytocin.

D. Prolonged labor is a complication that can be associated with occipital brow presentation.

Occipital brow presentation involves the fetal head being partially extended, and it can lead to difficulties in descending through the birth canal. This may result in a prolonged labor process.

Choice A Reason:

Left upper quadrant is incorrect. The left upper quadrant is less likely to be the area where the point of maximum intensity of the fetal heart is heard when the fetal position is left occipital anterior.

Choice B Reason:

Right upper quadrant is incorrect. The right upper quadrant is not the typical location for assessing fetal heart tones when the fetal position is left occipital anterior. The heart tones are generally heard more towards the left side.

Choice C Reason:

Left lower quadrant is correct. Placing the ultrasound transducer in the left lower quadrant is likely to provide the best detection of the fetal heart tones in the described fetal position.

Choice D Reason:

Right lower quadrant is incorrect. Similar to the right upper quadrant, the right lower quadrant is not the optimal location for assessing the fetal heart when the fetal position is left occipital anterior. The left side is typically where the point of maximum intensity is found.