A nurse is caring for a woman during the perinatal and postnatal period. To stop postpartum hemorrhage, how will the nurse administer oxytocin [Pitocin] to this patient?
A) 20 units in 1000 mL of IV solution after delivery of the placenta
B) 20 units intramuscularly prior to delivery of the placenta
C) 40 units intramuscularly after delivery of the placenta
D) 60 units per rectum prior to delivery of the placenta
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