Katy is having her first child.The first birth stage has already gone past 16 hours and yet,Katy's cervix has dilated only about 3 inches.Her doctor has recommended that she be given ________ to speed up the labor process.

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Oxytocics are drugs that stimulate contractions during labor and delivery. Given that Katy's labor has already gone past 16 hours and her cervix has only dilated 3 inches, her doctor recommends oxytocics to speed up the process of labor. Analgesics are used to relieve pain, anesthetics are used to numb sensation, and diuretics are used to increase urine output. None of these drugs, however, are relevant to the current scenario.

Katy Is Having Her First Child