Prostaglandin gel has been ordered for a pregnant woman at 43 weeks of gestation.The nurse recognizes that this medication is administered to:

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Preparations of prostaglandin E₁ and E₂ are effective when used before induction to "ripen" (soften and thin)the cervix.Uteroplacental perfusion is not altered by the use of prostaglandins.The insertion of prostaglandin gel has no effect on the level of amniotic fluid.In some cases,women will spontaneously begin laboring after the administration of prostaglandins,thereby eliminating the need for oxytocin.It is not common for a woman to rupture her membranes as a result of prostaglandin use.

Prostaglandin Gel Has Been Ordered for a Pregnant Woman at 43