A woman in her 39th week of pregnancy is admitted to the labor and delivery unit where IV oxytocin is initiated. In this situation oxytocin is used for:
a. stimulating uterine contraction to initiate or stimulate labor.
b. controlling postpartum hemorrhage.
c. increasing uterine tone during the postpartum period.
d. inducing milk letdown.
ANS: A
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A Correct: The woman is full-term in her pregnancy, so oxytocin would be used to initiate or stimulate labor.
B Incorrect: It would be administered following delivery for this purpose.
C Incorrect: It would be administered following delivery for this purpose.
D Incorrect: Usually oxytocin produced in the body serves this purpose following delivery.
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