A 19-Year-Old Client Is Scheduled to Receive Oxytocin (Pitocin)for Induction

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 19-year-old client is scheduled to receive oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction of labor contractions.The nurse is reviewing the client's labor and delivery plan.Which statement by the client requires additional instruction from the nurse?

• A)"I realize my blood pressure will need to taken frequently as long as I am on this medication."
• B)"I want to walk around as much as possible to help stimulate my labor more."
• C)"I realize the medication will have to be discontinued if my contractions become too forceful or too frequent.'
• D)"I will tell you if I develop a headache."

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Definitions:

Receptor-mediated Endocytosis

A cellular process by which cells internalize molecules (such as proteins) by the inward budding of plasma membrane vesicles containing proteins with receptor sites specific to the molecules being internalized.

Coated Pits

Specialized areas on the cell membrane involved in the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis, often marked by a specific coating protein.

Endosome

Membrane-bound compartments inside cells, involved in sorting and directing vesicular traffic of proteins and lipids.

Liposomes

Artificially prepared vesicles made of lipid bilayers, used in drug delivery systems.