A 31-year-old G3P2 woman at 37 weeks’ gestation presents to the labor and delivery floor after 2 hours of contractions of increasing frequency and intensity. An epidural anesthetic is requested on admission and placed. The patient continues to have cont
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A. Apply intravaginal prostaglandin E2
B. Begin an infusion of oxytocin
C. Increase the rate of intravenous fluids to hydrate the patient
D. Attempt forceps-facilitated delivery
E. Proceed to cesarean section