The nurse caring for the pregnant patient must understand that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:
a. Estrogen.
b. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
c. Oxytocin.
d. Progesterone.
D
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A Estrogen plays a vital role in pregnancy, but it is not the primary hormone for maintaining pregnancy.
B hCG levels rise at implantation but decline after 60 to 70 days.
C Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions.
D Progesterone is essential for maintaining pregnancy; it does so by relaxing smooth muscles. This reduces uterine activity and prevents miscarriage.
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