A woman is going to have labor induced with oxytocin. Which statement below reflects the induction technique you anticipate her primary-care provider will order?
A) Administer Pitocin in a 20 cc bolus of saline.
B) Administer Pitocin in two divided intramuscular sites.
C) Administer oxytocin diluted in the main intravenous fluid.
D) Administer oxytocin diluted as a "piggyback" infusion.
D
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a. olanzapine (Zyprexa). b. dantrolene (Dantrium). c. benztropine (Cogentin). d. chlorpromazine (Thorazine).
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A. hyperlipidemia B. diabetes mellitus C. Crohn's disease D. hypertension