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Mimi

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A pregnant patient at term is being given oxytocin (Pitocin) by continuous IV drip. Select the desired cervical dilatation rate achieved by titrating the dose of the drug.
 
  a. 1 cm/hr
  b. 2 cm/hr
  c. 4 cm/hr
  d. 6 cm/hr

Question 2

The patient is scheduled to receive dinoprostone (Cervidil). What type of change in the patient's vital signs should the health care provider expect?
 
  a. Fever
  b. Hypothermia
  c. Hypertension
  d. Tachycardia


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hollysheppard095

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The desired cervical dilation rate of 1 cm/hr is used as a guide for increasing oxytocin infusion rates. The initial dose of oxytocin is 0.5 to 1 milliunits/min (equal to 3 to 6 mL/hr).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Up to 70 of patients receiving dinoprostone (Cervidil) in 20-mg doses have fevers as high as 101  F.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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