Saunders Reproductive/ Maternity/ Newborn Medications

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."

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.

1. Flushing 4. Depressed respirations 5. 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.

1. Tinnitus 2.Syncope 4. Palpitations 6. Nausea and vomiting

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.

2. Respirations of 10 breaths/minute 4. Urine output of 20 mL in an hour

The nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving oxytocin to induce labor. Which assessment findings should cause the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin infusion? Select all that apply.

3. Uterine hyperstimulation 4. Late decelerations of the fetal heart rate

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 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."

The nurse asks a nursing student to describe the procedure for administering erythromycin ointment to the eyes of a newborn. Which student statement indicates that further teaching is needed about administration of the eye medication?

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

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."

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

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

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

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

Blood pressure

Methylergonovine is prescribed for a woman with postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check which most important client parameter?

Blood pressure

The nurse performs an assessment of a pregnant woman who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate for management of preeclampsia and notes that the woman's deep tendon reflexes are absent. On the basis of this finding, the nurse should make which interpretation?

The woman is experiencing magnesium excess.

An opioid analgesic is administered to a client in labor. The nurse assigned to care for the client ensures that which medication is readily accessible should respiratory depression occur?

Naloxone

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

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

A pregnant woman of 30 weeks' gestation is admitted to the maternity unit in preterm labor. The woman asks the nurse about the purpose of betamethasone, which has been prescribed by the health care provider (HCP). The nurse should tell the client that the medication will promote which action?

Enhance fetal lung maturity.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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."

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