[Expert Solution]: The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. Within 1 to 2 hours of delivery, the primary health care provider (PHP) prescribes intravenous (IV) oxytocin for the patient. Which is the most probable reason for this prescription? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. To decrease lochia alba To decrease afterpains To treat subinvolution To promote hemostasis To compress blood vessels To increase the uterine contractions (UCs)