Oxytocin therapy is the best teaching for a patient experiencing dysfunctional labor that is prolonging the descent of the fetus.
Oxytocin stimulates powerful contractions that help to thin and open (dilate) the cervix, move the baby down and out of the birth canal, push out the placenta, and limit bleeding at the site of the placenta.
The most important side effect of oxytocin infusion is uterine hyper-stimulation, which has been shown to occur in more than 30% of women induced with oxytocin.
By causing uterine hyper-stimulation, oxytocin may lead to or aggravate an abnormal fetal heart rate, contributing to neonatal acidosis.
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