Maternity and Newborn Medications Quiz

Blood Pressure

Methylergonovine (Methergine) is prescribed for a woman with postpartum hemorrhage, before administration the priority nursing assessment should be to check the..

betamethasone (celestone)

A 31- week preterm labor client dilated to 4- centimeters has been started on magnesium sulfate. Her contractions have stopped. If the client's labor can be inhibited for the next 48-hours, what medication does the nurse anticipate to be prescribed?

to keep her uterus contracted

A multigravida has a cesarean birth. After delivery, oxytocin (Pitocin) is added to the woman's IV infusion for what purpose?

intratracheal

A nurse is assisting with administration of beractant (Survanta) to a preterm infant who has respiratory distress syndrome ( hyaline membrane disease). The nurse understands that the medication will be administered by which of the following routes?

fetal heart rate (FHR)

A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to induce labor. During the administration of oxytocin, it is important for the nurse to monitor the:

uterine hyperstimulation

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to induce labor. The nurse discontinues the infusion and notifies the registered nurse if which of the following is noted in the assessment of the client?

flushing, depressed respirations, and extreme muscle weakness.

A nurse is monitoring a preterm labor client who is receiving magnesium sulfate intravenously. The nurse monitors for which adverse reactions of this medication?

" I will flush the eyes after instilling the ointment."

A nursing instructor asks a nursing student to describe the procedure for administering erythromycin (0.5%Ilotycin) ointment to the eyes of a neonate. The instructor determines that the student needs to research this procedure further if the student states:

control the seizures caused by low magnesium levels

A pregnant client is prescribed magnesium sulfate by intramuscular injection. The nurse understands that this medication is most likely prescribed to do which of the following?

respirations of 10 breaths per minute

A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate for the management of preeclampsia. A nurse determines that the client is experiencing toxicity from the medication if which of the following is noted on assessment?

slow her uterine contractions

A woman is in labor and her cervix is 4-cm dilated. She is uncomfortable and requests something for pain. The nurse should explain that pain medication is not administered in early labor because it is likely to:

seizures do not occur

A woman with preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate. The nurse assigned to care for the client determines that the magnesium sulfate therapy is effective if:

peripheral vascular disease

Methylergonovine (methergine) is prescribed for a client with postpartum hemorrhage. Before administering the medication, a nurse contacts the health care provider who prescribed the medication if which of the following conditions is documented on the client's medical history?

oxytocin (Pitocin) causes water intoxication

Cervical effacement and dilation aren't progressing in a client in labor. The physician orders iv administration of oxytocin (Pitocin). During oxytocin administration, why must the nurse monitor the clients fluid intake?

naloxone (narcan)

Epidural anesthesia is administered to a woman for pain relief after a cesarean birth. The nurse assigned to care for the woman ensures that which medication is readily available if respiratory depression occurs?

it s useful to protect the newborn from both Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia

Erythromycin base (Ilotycin) ophthalmic ointment is prescribed for a newborn. The nurse understands which of the following about this medication?

being affected by Rh incompatibility

Rho(D) immune globin (RhoGAM) is prescribed for a woman after delivery of a newborn infant, the nurse provides information to the woman about the purpose of the medication. The nurse determines that the woman understands the purpose of the medication if the woman states that it will protect her next baby from which of the following?

ophthalmia neonatorum

Shortly after a baby's birth, erythromycin is instilled into the baby's eyes to prevent:

vastus lateralis

Vitamin k (aquaMEPHYTON) is prescribed for the neonate. The nurse prepares the medication and selects which site to administer the medication?

magnesium sulfate

Which drug is preferred for treating gestational hypertension?