Which of the following clients in labor is most likely considered for artificial induction of labor?
A)A client who gave birth to an Rh-positive baby and failed to get a RhoGAM after birth.
B)A client at 43 weeks' gestation who has been in the second stage of labor for one hour.
C)A client who ruptured her membranes 18 hours ago.
D)A client with severe hypertension.

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A client who gave birth to an Rh-positive baby and failed to get a RhoGAM after birth is most likely considered for induction of labor. The indications for induction of labor include: Rh-sensitization, pregnancies at more than 42 weeks' gestation, prolonged rupture of membrane (longer than 24 hours), eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth retardation and severe hypertension.

Which of the Following Clients in Labor Is Most Likely