Running by the nurses' station, the prescriber tells the nurse to prepare for IV administration of ergonovine (Ergotrate) stat. The nurse quickly gets the medication and enters the patient's room
What clinical manifestation would the nurse expect the patient to show? a. Excessive bleeding
b. Water intoxication
c. Active labor
d. Hypertension
A
The clinical manifestation the nurse should expect to see is hemorrhage.
Water intoxication is associated with oxytocin administration, but the scenario does not state that the patient was receiving oxytocin.
Ergot alkaloids are not recommended for use during labor.
Ergonovine actually can cause hypertension.
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