The priority after administering is to assess fetal heart
rate. After administering an opioid to a laboring mother, the main concern is
to evaluate the effect on the fetus. Opioid administration can cross the
placental obstruction with signs as well as measuring heart rate and
variability. Subsequently after birth, there may be a reduction in attentiveness.
Maternal factors of a reduced blood pressure, constipation and dry month are of
a lesser importance.
