A patient who is at 39 weeks' gestation is scheduled for amniotomy.
The nurse is aware that which criteria must be met before the procedure?

Choice A rationale

Decreased pain level can be an effect of addressing the cause of pain, but it doesn't indicate improved uterine tone or resolution of atony.

Choice B rationale

Stable blood pressure is important, but it is not the direct outcome of improved uterine tone or the resolution of uterine atony.

Choice C rationale

A firm fundus at or below the umbilicus indicates successful contraction of the uterus, resolving uterine atony and reducing bleeding.

Choice D rationale

Reduced lochial flow can indicate decreased bleeding, but it does not directly indicate improved uterine tone or resolution of uterine atony.

Choice A rationale

Administering oxytocin during shoulder dystocia can exacerbate the problem by increasing uterine contractions, making it harder to deliver the baby's shoulder.

Choice B rationale

Flexing the client's thighs sharply toward her abdomen, known as the McRoberts maneuver, helps to widen the pelvis and can often resolve shoulder dystocia by changing the angle of the pelvic bones.

Choice C rationale

While applying oxygen is a standard practice to improve maternal and fetal oxygenation, it does not specifically address shoulder dystocia and is not a primary intervention.

Choice D rationale

Applying downward pressure on the fundus is contraindicated as it can worsen shoulder dystocia by further impacting the shoulder against the pelvic bone.