remar review maternity
This medication stops post partum hemorrhage/bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-
ergonovine/methergine
What are the nclex tips for ergonovine - CORRECT ANSWER-causes HTN,
bradycardia, or GI distress
do not give with pre eclampsia
To start contractions what medication is given - CORRECT ANSWER-oxytocin
With Oxytocin what are some NCLEX tips - CORRECT ANSWER-stop med when
contractions are two minutes apart
monitor fetal heart rate every 15 minutes
will release milk in breastfeeding women
To stop contractions what med is given - CORRECT ANSWER-terbutaline sulfate or
ritodrine
With terbutaline sulfate and ritodrine what are some NCLEX tips - CORRECT
ANSWER-causes tachycardia in mother and baby
decreases potassium levels
To lower blood pressure in pre-eclampsia what med is given - CORRECT ANSWER-
magnesium sulfate
With magnesium sulfate what are the nclex tips - CORRECT ANSWER-medication
decreases respirations less than 12, reflexes, and urine output less than 30ml/hr!
Foley catheter may be needed to monitor urine output
monitor reflexes and respirations
what are the nclex tips for methergine - CORRECT ANSWER-less severe than
ergonovine
causes HTN
do not give with pre eclampsia
do not give before delivery of placenta
Antidote for increased magnesium sulfate levels is - CORRECT ANSWER-calcium
gluconate
