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Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0803637047
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Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0803637047
Exercise 12
Which hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy by relaxing smooth muscles leading to decreased uterine activity and decreasing the risk of spontaneous abortion?
A) Estrogen
B) Human chorionic gonadatropin (hCG)
C) Progesterone (correct answer)
D) Oxytocin
Explanation
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