- If a fetus has late decelerations (a sign of fetal hypoxia), the nurse should instruct the mother to lie on her left side and then administer 8 to 10 L of oxygen per minute by mask or cannula. The nurse should notify the physician.
The side-lying position removes pressure on the inferior vena cava.
- Oxytocin (Pitocin) promotes lactation and uterine contractions.
The side-lying position removes pressure on the inferior vena cava.
- Oxytocin (Pitocin) promotes lactation and uterine contractions.