Which statement is true about oxytocin administration during labor?

• A. It is delivered via infusion pump into a proximal port
• B. It is given as a rapid IV push
• C. It negates fetal monitoring
• D. It requires no intake and output monitoring

Answer: (A)

The key idea is safe, controlled delivery of oxytocin during labor. Oxytocin must be given as a regulated IV infusion using an infusion pump to allow precise, titratable dosing and rapid stopping if contractions become too strong or fetal distress appears. Placing the infusion into a proximal port on the IV line (often via a secondary piggyback into the primary line) ensures the medication is delivered efficiently and can be halted quickly by turning off the pump. Giving oxytocin as a rapid IV push is unsafe because it can produce sudden, excessive uterine contractions and compromise the fetus. Continuous fetal monitoring is essential during administration to detect distress or tachysystole, and intake and output monitoring remains part of overall IV fluid management during labor.