A patient is in active labor,6 cm dilated,100% effaced with intact amniotic membranes.Which procedure does the nurse anticipate?

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Amniotomy is the procedure where the healthcare provider artificially ruptures the amniotic membranes to induce or augment labor. Since the patient is in active labor and already 6cm dilated with 100% effacement, the healthcare provider may choose to perform an amniotomy to further progress labor. Episiotomy is a procedure where the healthcare provider makes a surgical incision to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth, but it is not indicated in this scenario. Amnioinfusion is the procedure where saline solution is infused into the amniotic sac to relieve variable decelerations or oligohydramnios, which is also not indicated in this scenario. Intermittent fetal monitoring is a standard procedure during labor to monitor fetal heart rate, but it is not a specific intervention indicated in this scenario.

A Patient Is in Active Labor,6 Cm Dilated,100% Effaced with Intact