Multiple Choice
While caring for the patient who requires an induction of labor,the nurse should be cognizant that:
A) ripening the cervix usually results in a decreased success rate for induction.
B) labor sometimes can be induced with balloon catheters or laminaria tents.
C) oxytocin is less expensive than prostaglandins and more effective but creates greater health risks.
D) amniotomy can be used to make the cervix more favorable for labor.
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