A 26-year-old woman at 39 weeks' gestation presents with spontaneous onset of labour and no complications. According to SOGC guidance on management of...

Question

A 26-year-old woman at 39 weeks' gestation presents with spontaneous onset of labour and no complications. According to SOGC guidance on management of spontaneous labour at term, which intervention is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care with intermittent auscultation and allowing labour to progress physiologically

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Routine amniotomy and oxytocin augmentation on admission

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Continuous electronic foetal monitoring in all low-risk labours

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Elective caesarean section for all nulliparous women

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Immediate epidural before any contractions

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Normal labour

A 26-year-old woman at 39 weeks' gestation presents with spontaneous onset of labour and no complications. According to SOGC guidance on management of spontaneous labour at term, which intervention is appropriate?