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Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39 weeks gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate management is to: - remove the insert Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - availability of calcium The progression of labor is based on: - individual factors and clinical conditions Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: - there is little risk or complications from the testing A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears "smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this might indicate a problem with: - Latch on the breast A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure adequate: - urine output Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - rapid cervical dilation