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· Imagine that you are a pregnant woman who develops dystocia due to hypotonic uterine dysfunction. Oxytocin is started to promote more effective contractions. Unfortunately, the oxytocin is not effective, and the decision is made to deliver the baby by cesarean.

Questions

1.How do you think you would be feeling at this time? 

· Review the various problems that can lead to dystocia.

2. Which of these problems do you think causes the most difficulty for the woman?

3. Which of these problems do you think causes the most difficulty for nurses?