Oxford: Oxford UP‚ 2000. Print. Murphy‚ Magnus‚ and Pauline McDonagh Hull. Choosing Cesarean: The Natural Birth Plan. Amherst‚ NY: Prometheus‚ 2012. Print. Vaginal Delivery Releases Oxytocin." - Fit Pregnancy. N.p.‚ 2009. Web. 14 May 2013. <http://www.fitpregnancy.com/unsorted/vaginal-delivery-releases-oxytocin>. Operative Delivery and Postnatal Depression: A Cohort Study." Postnatal Depression-aetiological Factors. N.p.‚ 2002. Web. 14 May 2013. <http://www.bmj.com/content/330/7496/879>
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Physiology 1 ch-4‚5 1. ___________ is a term which describes a membrane that allows only certain molecules to penetrate it. A. Selective permeable B. Permeable C. Porous D. Counter transport 2. Active Transport A. Utilizes energy B. Cannot transport molecules against a concentration gradient. C. Cannot be saturated D. Requires cofactors 3. The Rate of diffusion is influenced by A. The concentration gradient B. Membrane permeability C. Membrane surface area D. All of the choices are correct 4
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peri area ◦help patient up to void and document her output ◦help patient back to bed and place a new peri pad in ◦palpate the fundus again ◦If unable to find fundus again call the doctor to report your findings. At this point the doctor may order oxytocin which will make the uterus contract to help stop the bleeding. ◦Continue to monitor Reply Reply to Comment Collapse Subdiscussion Lauren Bush Lauren Bush Sunday Feb 19 at 8:12pm Manage Discussion Entry
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Pituitary: The Master Gland 1. pituitary gland (hypophysis): produces 8 major hormones a. two lobes 1. anterior lobe (adenohypophysis): glandular tissue 2. posterior lobe (neurohypophysis): nervous tissue and is a direct extension of the hypothalamus b. connected to hypothalamus via the infundibulum 2. pituitary-hypothalamus relationships a. vascular connection between the anterior lobe and the hypothalamus b. the hypo. makes releasing/inhibitory hormones (RH/IH) that enter
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Human nature and its relationship with social norms is a curious thing. By nature‚ humans are helpful‚ friendly creatures that look for the good in things. Strangely enough‚ when crossed with social norms‚ human nature is sometimes distorted and people assume the worst of situations. This has become an ongoing issue and is only becoming more and more prevalent. If we begin to focus on the things that make us similar to others instead of what makes us better‚ or smarter‚ or different than others‚
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think about stress. What if we thought about it as helpful? It turns out‚ treating common stress responses as a positive could be good for the heart. McGonigal also brings up oxytocin‚ a hormone that she describes as the “cuddle hormone.” This hormone is good‚ and has positive actions within your brain. Well‚ oxytocin is actually a stress hormone. McGonigal talked about another study which found that spending time socializing and caring for others can also create stress related resilience
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receiving epidural anesthesia. A 1‚000 ml bag of Lactated Ringer’s solution containing 10 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) is infusing via an 18 g peripheral IV in the left forearm at 125 ml per hour‚ with 300 ml remaining in the bag. The IV is patent‚ without redness or swelling‚ and can be discontinued when this bag’s infusion is complete. 1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin)‚ which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? A) Vital signs. B) Vaginal discharge. C) Uterine
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Fahad Syed 991541355 Risk Management in Obstetrics Introduction Obstetrics is defined as the branch of medicine which deals with the care of women during pregnancy‚ childbirth‚ and the period during which they recover from childbirth (Agency for healthcare research and quality‚ 2000). The major factor that makes obstetrics a high risk area is expectation. The majority of women who are about to give birth tend to be young and healthy (Clements‚ 2001). Naturally‚ they expect to give birth to
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The Human-Animal Bond Purdue University states that “The Human-Animal bond is the dynamic relationship between people and animals in that each influences the psychological or physiological state of the other” (“Center”). The Human-Animal bond is essential to the well-being of society. Animals can affect people in many different ways‚ specifically by providing companionship. This bond has existed for thousands of years‚ though people’s relationship with animals is much different today than it
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Unit 10 Assignment 2: The Endocrine System: Diseases and Age-Related Changes Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone that can be detected in the urine or blood of both males and females. It is more often seen in pregnant women but can also be found in cancerous tumors of the uterus and testicles. HCG aides in establishing pregnancy and has also been used here lately in some forms of weight loss programs although not always approved. Cushing’s Disease Cushing
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