The nurse would expect a physician to prescribe which medication to a postpartum client with heavy bleeding and a boggy uterus?
1. Methylergonovine maleate (Methergine)
2. Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM)
3. Terbutaline (Brethine)
4. Docusate (Colace)
1
Explanation: 1. Methylergonovine maleate is the drug used for the prevention and control of postpartum hemorrhage.
You might also like to view...
A 17-year-old woman is prescribed isotretinoin (Accutane) for severe acne vulgaris. Which of the following is the most important intervention related to the administration of this medication?
A) Effective contraception must accompany this medication. B) Administer the medication on an empty stomach to decrease discomfort. C) The tablets should be crushed if they are too large to swallow. D) Administer a vitamin A supplement daily to enhance effectiveness.
A patient diagnosed with colon cancer is being prepared for palliative surgery to correct an intestinal obstruction. The nurse understands that palliative surgery is:
1. the removal and study of tissue to make a diagnosis. 2. done to relieve symptoms or improve function without correcting the basic prob-lem. 3. done to remove diseased tissue or to correct defects. 4. done to correct serious defects that only affect appearance.
Under an autocratic leadership style, decisions are made from the top downward without consulting the group
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Breakdown of biochemical substances into simpler substances, occurring during a negative nitrogen balance:
A. Glycogenesis B. Chyme C. Glycogenolysis D. Anabolism E. Catabolism