A nurse administering oxytocin (Pitocin) to a client should monitor the client for which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Water intoxication
B) Diarrhea
C) Uterine rupture
D) Headache
E) Cardiac arrhythmias
Ans: A, C, E
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A nurse should monitor a client receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for the following adverse reactions: fetal bradycardia, uterine rupture, uterine hypertonicity, nausea, vomiting, cardiac arrhythmias, and anaphylactic reactions. Serious water intoxication (fluid overload, fluid volume excess) may occur, particularly when the drug is administered by continuous infusion and the patient is receiving fluids by mouth.
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