Question

She is 7 weeks pregnant is being seen for her initial prenatal

visit. She has a daughter born at 37 week, a twin pregnancy both
born by c-section at 35 weeks, a loss at 21 weeks, and a
miscarriage at

Answer 1

Janine is in labor but her cervix is not dilated. She is given pitocin to progress labor. The newborn's first breath alters the circulatory pattern.

Step-by-step explanation:

Janine is 41 weeks pregnant and believes she has been in labor for days, but her cervix is only 2 cm dilated and the amniotic sac is intact. As a result, she is admitted to the birthing unit and given an IV infusion of pitocin, which is a medication that stimulates contractions and helps to progress labor.

The newborn's first breath alters the circulatory pattern by closing certain blood vessels and redirecting blood flow to the lungs. Before birth, oxygen is received from the placenta, but after birth, the infant must rely on their own lungs to oxygenate blood.