A nursing faculty member explains to students that which patient status is an acceptable indication for serial oxytocin induction of labor?
A) Past 42 weeks' gestation
B) Multiple fetuses
C) Polyhydramnios
D) History of long labors

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Continuing a pregnancy past the normal gestational period is likely to be detrimental to fetal health.Multiple fetuses and polyhydramnios overdistend the uterus,making induction of labor high risk.History of rapid labors is a reason for induction of labor because of the possibility that the baby would otherwise be born in uncontrolled circumstances.

A Nursing Faculty Member Explains to Students That Which Patient