A Client Has Decided to Terminate a Pregnancy Using Medication

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client has decided to terminate a pregnancy using medication.Which of the following medications would not be effective if used for this purpose?

• A)Mifepristone (RU-486)
• B)Carboprost (Hemabate)
• C)Misoprostol (Cytotec)
• D)Levonorgestrel (Plan B)

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Definitions:

Insulin

An agent generated in the pancreas that manages the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream by aiding the absorption of glucose by the body's tissues.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for regulating vital body functions and general well-being through the secretion of hormones.

Hypophysis

Another term for the pituitary gland, a small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that regulate various body functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the diencephalon. It maintains homeostasis by regulating many vital activities such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate.