The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient After the Third

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient after the third stage of labor, and the provider orders 20 units of oxytocin to be given intramuscularly. The nurse will explain to the patient that this drug is being used for which purpose?

• A) To allow the cervix to close
• B) To enhance milk letdown
• C) To prevent uterine atony
• D) To suppress lactation

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