The nurse is caring for a patient after the third stage of labor, and the provider orders 20 mg of oxytocin to be given intramuscularly. The nurse will explain to the patient that this drug for which purpose?
a. To allow the cervix to close
b. To enhance milk letdown
c. To prevent uterine atony
d. To suppress lactation
ANS: C
After delivery of the infant, oxytocin is given to help the uterus stay contracted and prevent uterine atony. It may be given intravenously or intramuscularly. It does not constrict the cervix. Intranasal oxytocin may be given later to enhance letdown of breast milk. Oxytocin does not suppress lactation.
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