Mom baby medication Pg 410
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 the apply.
flushing decreased respirations extreme muscle weakness
A pregnant clueing is receiving magnesium sulfate for the management of preeclampsia. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing toxicity from the medication if which finding is noted on assessment
respirations of 10 breathes a minute
The nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving oxytocin (pitocin) to induce labor. which assessment finding would cause the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin infusion
uterine hyperstimulation
The nurse is preparing to administer beractant (survanta) to a premature infant who has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse plans to administer the medication by which route.
Intratracheal
An opioid is administered to a client in labor. The nurse assigned to care the the client ensures that which medication is readily available if respiratory depression occurs?
Naloxone
Methylergonovine is prescribed for a client with postpartum hemorrhage. Before administering the medicament, the nurse contact the health care provider who prescribed the medication if which condition is document in the clients medical history.
Peripheral vascular disease
The nursing instructor 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?
"I will flush the eyes after instilling the ointment."
Rh (D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) 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 women understands the purpose if the women states that it will protect her next baby from which condition?
Being affected byRh incompatibility
A client in preterm labor (31 weeks) who is dilated to 4 cm has been started on magnesium sulfate & contractions have stopped. If the client's labor can be inhibited for the next 48 hours, what medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?
Bethamethasone (celestone)
methylergonovine (methergine) is prescribed for a women to treat postpartum hemorrhage. Before administration of methylergonovine, what is the priority nursing assessment?
Blood pressure