The nurse recognizes that uterine hyperstimulation with oxytocin requires emergency interventions.What clinical cue would alert the nurse that the woman is experiencing uterine hyperstimulation?

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Uterine contractions that occur less than 2 minutes apart and last more than 90 seconds,a uterine tone of over 20 mm Hg,and a nonreassuring FHR and pattern are all indications of uterine hyperstimulation with oxytocin administration.Uterine contractions that occur more than 3 minutes apart and last more than 60 seconds are considered normal.A uterine tone of less than 20 mm Hg is normal,so 15 mm Hg and 10 mm Hg are within normal limits.

The Nurse Recognizes That Uterine Hyperstimulation with Oxytocin Requires Emergency