Question

A 28-year-old woman who is G2P1 is in active labour. She is 5 cm dilated. Contractions are occurring every 2-3 minutes, lasting 45 seconds. Fetal monitoring is reassuring. What is the best next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Continue to monitor progress of labour expectantly

Answer

Apply fetal scalp electrode immediately

Answer

Immediate caesarean section

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Augment labour with oxytocin infusion

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Apply forceps for assisted delivery

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman who is G2P1 is in active labour. She is 5 cm dilated. Contractions are occurring every 2-3 minutes, lasting 45 seconds. Fetal monitoring is reassuring. What is the best next step in management?