The most important reason for administering intravenous fluids to a woman in preterm labor is:
a. It reduces the risk of nausea and vomiting.
b. It will restore the patient's hematocrit to normal.
c. The inactive patient often drinks too little water.
d. Dehydration stimulates secretion of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
ANS: D
When the patient is dehydrated, the pituitary secretes ADH to retain fluid in the kidneys and secretes oxytocin, which stimulates uterine contractions. The goal in managing preterm patients is to suppress contractions and delay delivery.
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