When a hypotonic labor dysfunction occurs in a patient who is dilated to 5 cm with membranes intact, the nurse informs the patient that the physician most likely will:
A) Perform an amniotomy
B) Initiate tocolytic drugs
C) Order a sedative for the patient
D) Plan to do an emergency cesarean section
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