Prior to the administration of methylergonovine, the nurse needs to assess the maternal
a. temperature c. blood pressure
b. pulse d. perineum
C
One of the adverse responses to methylergonovine is hypertension, so the mother's blood pressure needs to be assessed before and after methylergonovine administration. Assessment of temperature, pulse, and perineum are not assessments specific to the administration of methylergonovine.
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