Krista Is Having Difficulty with the Progression of Labor

question 97

Multiple Choice

Krista is having difficulty with the progression of labor.Her obstetrician administers a hormone to assist with her uterine contractions.This hormone is a synthetic version of:

• A)human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
• B)oxytocin.
• C)cortisol.
• D)estrogen.

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