The uterine contractions of a woman early in the active phase of labour are assessed by an internal uterine pressure catheter (IUPC).The nurse notes that the intrauterine pressure at the peak of the contraction ranges from 65 to 70 mm Hg and the resting tone range is 6 to 10 mm Hg.The uterine contractions occur every 3 to 4 minutes and last an average of 55 to 60 seconds.On the basis of this information,what should the nurse do?

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The nurse is responsible for monitoring the uterine contractions to ascertain whether they are powerful and frequent enough to accomplish the work of expelling the fetus and the placenta.In addition,the nurse would document these findings in the patient's medical record.This labour pattern indicates that the patient is in the active phase of the first stage of labour.Nothing indicates a need to notify the primary care provider at this time.Oxytocin augmentation is not needed for this labour pattern;this contraction pattern indicates adequate active labour.Her contractions eventually will become stronger,last longer,and come closer together during the transition phase of the first stage of labour.The transition phase precedes the second stage of labour,or delivery of the fetus.

The Uterine Contractions of a Woman Early in the Active