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Lobcity · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse expects to administer an oxytocic (e.g., Pitocin, Methergine) to a woman after expulsion of her placenta to:

a. Relieve pain. c. Prevent infection.
b. Stimulate uterine contraction. d. Facilitate rest and relaxation.

Question 2

Through vaginal examination the nurse determines that a woman is 4 cm dilated, and the external fetal monitor shows uterine contractions every 3.5 to 4 minutes. The nurse would report this as:

a. First stage, latent phase. c. First stage, transition phase.
b. First stage, active phase. d. Second stage, latent phase.

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Oxytocics stimulate uterine contractions, which reduce blood loss after the third stage of labor. Oxytocics are not used to treat pain or prevent infection. They cause the uterus to contract, which reduces blood loss. Oxytocics do not facilitate rest and relaxation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The first stage, active phase of maternal progress indicates that the woman is in the active phase of the first stage of labor. During the latent phase of the first stage of labor, the expected maternal progress would be 0 to 3 cm dilation with contractions every 5 to 30 minutes. During the transition phase of the first stage of labor, the expected maternal progress is 8 to 10 cm dilation with contractions every 2 to 3 minutes. During the latent phase of the second stage of labor, the woman is completely dilated and experiences a restful period of laboring down.