Capillary Glucose Within Target in Obstetrics & Gynecology — 30yo Woman | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#1599
SMLE Question #1599
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 30-year-old woman, G2P1, is in active labour at 39 weeks and is receiving an oxytocin infusion. She is afebrile and on an insulin infusion with capillary glucose within target. Continuous fetal monitoring shows a baseline fetal heart rate of 180/min with moderate variability and no decelerations. Uterine contractions are strong and occur about every 2 minutes. What is the most appropriate immediate intervention to reduce the risk of fetal compromise?
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