reproductive/maternity medications

The nurse has a routine prescription to administer an injection of phytonadione (Vitamin K) to the newborn. Which statement made by the new mother indicates that teaching on this medication was effective?

"I know that this medication is used to prevent clotting abnormalities in the newborn."

Butorphanol tartrate is prescribed for a woman in labor, and the woman asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication. The nurse should make which appropriate response?

"The medication provides pain relief during labor." Butorphanol tartrate is an opioid analgesic that provides systemic pain relief during labor.

A pregnant client seen in the prenatal clinic tells the nurse that the iron supplement started 1 week ago is causing nausea, constipation, and heartburn and that she would like to stop taking the medication. The nurse responds by making which statement to the client?

"These reactions are most prominent during initial therapy and lessen with continued use."

The nurse is monitoring a client in preterm labor who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effects of this medication? Select all that apply.

- Flushing - Depressed respirations - Extreme muscle weakness

Butorphanol tartrate by intravenous push is prescribed for a client in labor. The nurse recognizes which assessment findings to be side or adverse effects of this medication? Select all that apply.

- Tinnitus - Syncope - Palpitations - Nausea and vomiting

A client experiencing preterm labor at the 29th week of gestation has been admitted to the hospital. The client has a prescription to receive betamethasone but delivers too quickly for medication administration. As a result of not receiving this medication, which condition is most likely to develop in the preterm newborn?

Respiratory depression

The senior nursing student is assigned to care for a client with severe preeclampsia who is receiving an intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate. The co-assigned registered nurse asks the student to describe the actions and effects of this medication. Which statement, if made by the student, indicates the need for further teaching?

"It increases acetylcholine, blocking neuromuscular transmission." Magnesium sulfate decreases (not increases) acetylcholine, blocking neuromuscular transmission.

A client with severe preeclampsia is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate. The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results and determines that which magnesium level is within the therapeutic range?

5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L) The therapeutic range for magnesium sulfate is 4 to 7 mEq/L

A client in preterm labor (31 weeks) who is dilated to 4 cm has been started on magnesium sulfate and contractions have stopped. If the client's labor can be inhibited for the next 48 hours, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which medication?

Betamethasone Betamethasone, a glucocorticoid, is given to increase the production of surfactant to stimulate fetal lung maturation. It is administered to clients in preterm labor at 28 to 32 weeks of gestation if the labor can be inhibited for 48 hours

Methylergonovine is prescribed for a woman to treat postpartum hemorrhage. Before administration of methylergonovine, what is the priority assessment?

Blood pressure Methylergonovine causes continuous uterine contractions and may elevate the blood pressure. A priority assessment before the administration of the medication is to check the blood pressure.

On assessment, a newborn is exhibiting cyanosis, tachypnea, nasal flaring, and grunting. Respiratory distress syndrome is diagnosed, and the health care provider (HCP) prescribes surfactant replacement therapy. Through which route should the nurse prepare to administer this medication?

Endotracheally through the endotracheal tube

The nurse gave an intramuscular dose of methylergonovine to a client following delivery of an infant. The nurse determines that this medication had the intended effect if which finding is noted?

Improved uterine tone

The nurse is preparing to administer exogenous surfactant to a premature infant who has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse prepares to administer the medication by which route?

Intratracheal treatment is the administration of exogenous surfactant, which is administered by the intratracheal route

A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate for the management of preeclampsia. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing toxicity from the medication if which findings are noted on assessment? Select all that apply.

- Respirations of 10 breaths/minute - Urine output of 20 mL in an hour Signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity relate to the central nervous system depressant effects of the medication and include respiratory depression, loss of deep tendon reflexes, and a sudden decline in fetal heart rate and maternal heart rate and blood pressure. Respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute is a sign of toxicity.

A client in preterm labor is being started on intravenous magnesium sulfate to stop the contractions. Several hours later, when the nurse is performing an assessment, the following data are obtained: blood pressure 110/66 mmHg, pulse 66 beats per minute, respirations 10 breaths per minute, and deep tendon reflexes absent. What should the nurse do next?

Prepare to administer calcium gluconate as an antidote for magnesium toxicity. The antidote for magnesium sulfate is calcium gluconate. This medication should be available if the client experiences magnesium toxicity.

A client with preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate. The nurse should assess the client closely for which sign of magnesium toxicity?

Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute

A woman with preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate. Which indicates to the nurse that the magnesium sulfate therapy is effective?

Seizures do not occur. For a client with preeclampsia, the goal of care is directed at preventing eclampsia (seizures).

A client diagnosed with severe preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate by continuous intravenous infusion. Which assessment finding would indicate that the medication should be discontinued?

Absence of deep tendon reflexes this is one sign of magnesium toxicity

A pregnant client is receiving oxytocin for the induction of labor. The nurse should immediately discontinue the oxytocin infusion if which is noted in the client?

Uterine hyperstimulation

Rho(D) immune globulin is prescribed for a client after delivery and the nurse provides information to the client about the purpose of the medication. The nurse determines that the woman understands the purpose if the woman states that it will protect her next baby from which condition?

Being affected by Rh incompatibility

The nurse in the postpartum unit notes that a new mother was given methylergonovine intramuscularly following delivery. What assessment finding indicates that the medication was effective?

Decreased uterine bleeding an oxytocic, is an agent that is used to prevent or control postpartum hemorrhage by contracting the uterus.

Methylergonovine is prescribed for a client with postpartum hemorrhage. Before administering the medication, the nurse should contact the health care provider who prescribed the medication if which condition is documented in the client's medical history?

Peripheral vascular disease Ergot alkaloids are contraindicated in clients with significant cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, preeclampsia, or eclampsia.