A patient is 2 weeks past the delivery date of her baby. Her physician has admitted her into the hospital to induce her delivery. Which is the drug of choice for the induction of labor?
a. Ergonovine
b. Methylergonovine
c. Oxytocin
d. Clomiphene
ANS: C
Oxytocin is the drug of choice to induce labor in many areas of the country.
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a. Need for increased calories related to in-creased metabolism b. Pain management related to physical in-jury c. Compromised self-care related to weak-ness d. Safety risk related to skeletal impairment
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A) Underweight B) Normal C) Overweight D) Obesity Class I
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). What is the causative factor of this disease?
A) Bacteria B) Substance abuse C) Virus D) Strokes