Describe the circumstances in which the drug oxytocin (Pitocin) would NOT be used to induce labor in a pregnant woman

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Oxytocin (Pitocin) is not used when prolonged labor is due to cephalopelvic disproportion in which the baby's skull is too large to fit through the mother's bony pelvis.

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A) hyperemia. B) nevus. C) hyperhidrosis. D) hirsutism.

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Another term for immunodeficient is:

a. immunocompromised b. inflamed c. immunosuppressant d. urticaria

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Which of the following best describes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

A. recommended intake levels for individual nutrients B. scientifically based diet and exercise recommendations designed to promote health C. a graphic nutritional tool that can be customized for different calorie needs D. the average daily amount of any one nutrient needed to protect against nutritional deficiency

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The average adult has what volume of blood within their body?

a. 6 liters b. 7 liters c. 5 liters d. 4 liters

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