A nurse is caring for a woman during the perinatal and postnatal period. To stop postpartum hemorrhage, how will the nurse administer oxytocin [Pitocin] to this patient?
a. 20 units in 1000 mL of IV solution after delivery of the placenta
b. 20 units intramuscularly prior to delivery of the placenta
c. 40 units intramuscularly after delivery of the placenta
d. 60 units per rectum prior to delivery of the placenta
A
To stop postpartum hemorrhage, oxytocin is administered either IV or IM following delivery of the placenta. If given IV, the dose is 10 to 40 units in 1000 mL of IV fluid. The IM dose is 10 units given as a single injection, also after delivery of the placenta. Misoprostol [Cytotec] is given rectally.
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