Answer:
Determine current cervical dilation.
Explanation:
Oxytocin is a key hormone that acts on the uterus and breasts to induce uterine contractions and lactation afterward. On the other hand, Pitocin is a synthetic drug that mimics oxytocin by inducing labor and by strengthening labor contractions during childbirth. Pitocin is administered in an initial dose of 0.5-1 milliunits per minute (mU/min) and this amount is gradually increased in 1-2 mU/min until to reach the desired frequency of contractions and labor progressed to 5-6 cm dilation.