-Stephanie is admitted to Labor and Delivery for induction

Question Answered step-by-step -Stephanie is admitted to Labor and Delivery for inductionof labor. She has an order for Lactated Ringers 1000 mL over 8 hours. At what rate should the nurse program the pump?  -Stephanie’s cervix is examined, and her Bishop score is 8. The hospitalist orders Pitocin to start at 2mu/min. The Pitocin available is 20 units in 1000 mL Normal Saline. What rate should the infusion pump be set at to start this medication?  -If the Pitocin available for Stephanie was instead 30 units in 500 mL of Normal Saline, what rate should the infusion pump be set at to start this medication?  -After beginning the Pitocin at 2mu/min, the obstetrician orders for the Pitocin to be titrated 1-2 mu/min every 30 minutes until contractions are 2-3 minutes apart. The Pitocin available and infusing is 20 units in 1000 mL Normal Saline. How much (mL/hr) will the nurse increase the pump for each milliunit (mu) increased as the Pitocin is titrated?  -Stephanie’s labor is progressing well and she will be delivering soon. Stephanie has an order for Pitocin 500mu/min over 1 hour for post-delivery bleeding to be administered after delivery of the placenta. The Pitocin available is 30 units in 500 mL Normal Saline. What rate will the nurse anticipate infusing the Pitocin on the infusion pump after delivery? Health Science Science Nursing OB 409 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)