A client has received a special formulation of oxytocin for intranasal use. The nurse understands that the rationale for using this formulation of the drug involves which effect?
A) Antistimulating properties on the uterus
B) Diuretic effect
C) Stimulation of the milk ejection reflex
D) Control of antepartum bleeding
Ans: C
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Oxytocin, when administered intranasally, stimulates the milk ejection (milk letdown) reflex. Oxytocin has uterine-stimulating properties, not antistimulating properties, on the uterus. Tocolytics have an antistimulating effect on the uterus. Oxytocin has an antidiuretic effect, which might lead to a danger of excessive fluid volume (water intoxication), and not a diuretic effect. Oxytocin is given IM during the third stage of labor to produce uterine contractions and control postpartum, and not antepartum, bleeding and hemorrhage.
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