The nurse is preparing a client who is receiving medication to induce labor. Which of the following medications might be given?
A) Magnesium Sulfate
B) Ritodrine HCl
C) Nifedipine
D) Oxytocin
D
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Drugs may be administered parenterally, orally, or vaginally to induce labor. Oxytocin is the drug most commonly used to induce labor. Prostaglandin vaginal suppositories or gel may also be administered before oxytocin to ripen the cervix. The remaining choices are medications administered to stop labor.
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