[Verified Answer]: Oxytocin-Pitocin a. When is Pitocin used? b. W

Oxytocin-Pitocin a. When is Pitocin used? b. What can happen to the patient’s uterus if too much Pitocin is given? i. When this happens, what do you do? ii. What are the fetal side effects to too much Pitocin? c. What assessment information do we need while patient is getting Pitocin? d. What teaching should we give the patient about Pitocin? e. What is the desired outcome for Pitocin use? Stages and Phases of Labor Stage 1 ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______________________ Stage 2 _______________________ Stage 3________________________ Stage 4________________________ Latent Phase____________________ Active Phase____________________ Transition Phase_________________ A) Placental Expulsion B) Cervix Dilation 7-10 cm C) Lasts from the time cervix Is fully dilated to birth of the fetus. D) Contraction frequency is 5-20 minutes with a duration of 15-40 seconds. E) Effacement occurs. F) When bonding happens. G) AKA Dilation and Effacement H) Mother is cooperative and talkative. I) Delivery of placenta occurs. J) Fetal Expulsion. K) Lasts from onset of regular uterine contractions to full dilation and effacement. L) AKA Recovery M) Chin to forehead intensity N) Contractions every 2-3 minutes with a 60-90 second duration.