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Pitocin
Indicationlabor induction, postpartum bleeding
Actionstimulates uterine smooth muscle
Therapeutic Classhormones
Pharmacologic Classoxytocics
Nursing Considerations• can cause ICH in fetus • can cause asphyxia in fetus • may cause coma and seizures in mother • may cause painful contractions • assess fetus • assess contractions • monitor blood pressure • assess maternal electrolytes • may cause uterine tetany
By Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus4.4
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Pitocin
Indicationlabor induction, postpartum bleeding
Actionstimulates uterine smooth muscle
Therapeutic Classhormones
Pharmacologic Classoxytocics
Nursing Considerations• can cause ICH in fetus • can cause asphyxia in fetus • may cause coma and seizures in mother • may cause painful contractions • assess fetus • assess contractions • monitor blood pressure • assess maternal electrolytes • may cause uterine tetany

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