What Should the Nurse Be Aware of with Regard to the Process

question 5

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to the process of inducing labour?

• A) Ripening the cervix usually results in a decreased success rate for induction.
• B) Labour sometimes can be induced with laminaria tents.
• C) Oxytocin is less expensive than prostaglandins and more effective but has greater health risks.
• D) Amniotomy can be used to make the cervix more favourable for labour.

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