1. No category

We only listed the 3 most common responses. 155 participants
answered the questions. Participants were from North Carolina
(153), New York (1), and Saudi Arabia (1).
#1:
Induction with Pitocin
What is this uterine activity called?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
Hyperstimulation
123
Irritability
28
Tachysystole
42
#2: What is the name for the acceleration with a dip?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
Lambda
48
Variable
40
No Answer
31
The acceleration with a dip is a Lambda Pattern and is
innocuous.
#3: According to the NICHD, is there a prolonged
accel?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
Yes
88
No
62
#4: Pitocin is at 12 mU/minute. Is this tracing
acceptable?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
No
149
Yes
4
#5: What is the uterine activity?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
None/Nothing
68
Needs to readjust toco
27
Palpate abdomen
11
#6: AROM with mec. Pit @ 12. Is the UA acceptable?
UA = uterine activity
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
No
135
Yes
14
#7: Pitocin @ 14 mU/min. Is the UA acceptable?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
No
79
Yes
68
#8: Pitocin @ 14 mU/minute.
What, if any, actions should the RN take?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
Stop Pit/Turn it off
109
Decrease Pitocin
63
Give O2 & fluids
46
Change patient position/
43
turn to left side
Adjust toco
18
#9: Classify the variability.
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
Absent
7
Minimal
65
Minimal to Moderate
35
Moderate
16
This is absent variability because there are no cycles per
minute and the bandwidth is < 2 bpm.
#10: Is there a risk of fetal acidemia?
ANSWER
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
Yes
143
Maybe
5
No
5