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Medication
STUDENT NAME_ _____________________________________
Oxytocin / Pitocin
MEDICATION_ __________________________________________________________________________
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Hormones
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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Stimulate smooth muscle of uterus and mammary
glands. Induce labor/abortion and strengthen uterine
contractions, and/or control bleeding after childbirth
Therapeutic Use
Induction of labor/ incomplete or inevitable
abortion, uterine contraction, control bleeding
Complications
Medication Administration
GENERAL: seizures, coma, arrhythmias, abruptio placentae, hemorrhage,
anaphylaxis, death from oxytocin-induced water intoxication, uterine rupture,
afibrinogenemia, HTN, PVCs, n/v, tetanic uterine contractions, impaired
uterine blood flow, pelvic hematoma, increased uterine motility.
Contraindications/Precautions
Nursing Interventions
Interactions
Client Education
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
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