A pregnant client is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction of labor. A condition that warrant the nurse in-charge to discontinue I.V. infusion of Pitocin is:

Contractions every 1 ½ minutes lasting 70-80 seconds.Maternal temperature 101.2Early decelerations in the fetal heart rate.Fetal heart rate baseline 140-160 bpm.

Explanation.

Contractions every 1 ½ minutes lasting 70-80 seconds, is indicative of hyperstimulation of the uterus, which could result in injury to the mother and the fetus if Pitocin is not discontinued.