Katy is having her first child.The first birth stage has already gone past 16 hours and yet,her 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 uterine contractions and can be used to speed up the labor process. Analgesics are pain-relieving drugs, anesthetics are drugs that cause numbness or unconsciousness, and diuretics are drugs that increase urine output and are not relevant in this situation.

Katy Is Having Her First Child