The nurse is caring for a patient who is currently receiving oxytocin (Pitocin). What will the nurse anticipate as an expected outcome of this medication?
Inducing labor in full-term gestation clients
Preventing contractions in pre-term clients
Prevention of pregnancy
Increase the amounts of eggs produced during ovulation
The Correct Answer is A
A. Oxytocin is primarily used to induce or augment labor in full-term clients, making this the correct statement regarding its expected outcome.
B. Oxytocin is not used to prevent contractions; it is used to stimulate them, especially during labor.
C. Oxytocin is not a contraceptive; it does not prevent pregnancy but is used in labor management.
D. Oxytocin does not influence egg production; it primarily affects uterine contractions and milk ejection in breastfeeding.
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A. Prophylactic therapy is used to prevent infection in at-risk individuals, not to treat suspected infections before confirming lab results.
B. Palliative therapy is intended for symptom relief, often in cases where curing the disease is not the goal.
C. Maintenance therapy is designed to maintain health stability rather than to treat suspected infections without lab confirmation.
D. Empiric therapy involves starting treatment based on clinical judgment before lab results are available. This approach is useful to manage infections promptly when waiting for cultures could delay necessary care.