The perinatal nurse teaches the postpartum woman about the normal process of diuresis that she can expect to occur approximately 6 to 8 hours after childbirth. Which hormones are responsible for the diuresis? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Estrogen
B.
Norepinephrine
C.
Oxytocin
D.
Prolactin
E.
Progesterone
ANS: A, C
Maternal diuresis occurs almost immediately after birth, and urinary output reaches up to 3,000 mL each day by the second to fifth postpartum days. After childbirth, a decrease in the levels of oxytocin and estrogen naturally occurs and contributes to the diuresis.
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