Exam 1 Drugs; Pitocin

Question 1

What is Pitocin?

Answer 1

The synthetic form of Oxytocin

Question 2

What does Pitocin do to the body of a pregnant mother?

Answer 2

Pitocin stimulates Uterine contractions and aids in Milk let-down

Question 3

What would Pitocin be used for?

Answer 3

Pitocin would be used for inducing or augmenting labor

Question 4

Besides the induction or augmentation of labor, what else is Pitocin good for?

Answer 4

The treatment of PPH, Post-Partum Hemorrhaging.

Question 5

What route do you give Pitocin?

Answer 5

IV, through an IV infusion pump

Question 6

If you want to induce Labour, you should infuse Pitocin at:

A.) 1-2 Milliunits/min
B.) 125-200 Milliunits/min
c.) 12-15 Milliunits/min
D.) 30-60 Milliunits/min

Answer 6

Correct: A.) 1-2 Milliunits/min

Increase every 15-30 minutes depending on providers orders

B.) this is the rate for PPH treatment. Give this rate at 125-200 Milliunits/min through an IV infusion pump or 10-20 units IM

Question 7

What should always be done prior to administering Pitocin on a pregnant woman?

Answer 7

Obtain a baseline for mother and baby

Question 8

What will you monitor in a patient after giving Pitocin?

Answer 8

You will monitor their FHT’s (Fetal Heart Tones) and their CTX (Contractions) q15 minutes

Question 9

Pitocin can cause a complication called: Uterine Tachysystole. What is Uterine Tachysystole?

Answer 9

Uterine Tachysystole is uterine contractions at a rate of more than 5 CTX every 10 minutes over a 30-minute window.

Question 10

If Pitocin causes Uterine Tachysystole, what should be done?

Answer 10

Decrease Pitocin amounts if the baby or mother shows signs of distress.