The patient is scheduled to receive dinoprostone (Cervidil). What type of change in the patient's vital signs should the health care provider expect?
a. Fever
b. Hypothermia
c. Hypertension
d. Tachycardia
ANS: A
Up to 70% of patients receiving dinoprostone (Cervidil) in 20-mg doses have fevers as high as 101 ° F.
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