Before the health care provider performs an external version, the nurse should expect an order for a:
A) Foley catheter.
B) tocolytic drug.
C) local anesthetic.
D) contraction stress test (CST).

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A tocolytic drug will relax the uterus before and during version, making manipulation easier. The bladder should be emptied, but catheterization is not necessary. A local anesthetic is not used with external version. CST is used to determine the fetal response to stress.

Before the Health Care Provider Performs an External Version, the Nurse