Pitocin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MATERNAL NEWBORN CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive oxytocin to augment her labor. Which of the following finding contraindicates the initiation of the oxytocin infusion and requires notification of the provider? • Late declaration 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is in premature labor at 32 week of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate 2g IV for tocolytic therapy. The nurse should report which of the following finding to the p...

Then nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering from an ice pack applied to his knee. What action should the nurse take first? a. observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack b. instruct the client regarding the need for the covering c. reapply the covering after filling with fresh ice d. ask the client how long the ice was applied to the skin Correct Answer-a. observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack The nurse mixes 50mg of Nipride in 250mL of D5W an...

Maternal Contraindications for Pitocin Admin -severe preeclampsia/ eclampsia -predisposition to unterine rupture ( mom >35 y/o, multigravida 4 or more, overdistation of utersus, previous major sx of the cervix or uterus) -cephalopelvic disproportion -malpresentation or malpostion of fetus -cord prolapse -more the one previous C-sec -preterm baby -rigid, unripe cervix -total placenta previa -presence of noreassuring fetal status Pitocin use to initiating uterine contractions ...

Final Exam: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: A score of greater than or equal to ______ is considered favorable for induction. Answer: 6 higher the bishop score the more successful the chances for vaginal delivery Q: What 5 areas does the Bishop score cover to see if someone is favorable for induction? Answer: - Dilation - Effacement - Station - Consistency of cervix - Cer...

POST-PARTUM Practice Questions with Complete Solutions A new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by _____ months. a. 2 b. 8 c. 12 d. 18 - Correct Answer ANS: D The larger of the two fontanels, the anterior fontanel, closes by 18 months after birth. While providing care in an obstetric setting, the nurse should understand that postpartum care of ...

Desmopressin MOA - activates V2 receptors in the kidney's collecting ducts, reabsorbing water into plasma and concentrating the urine (prevents water from leaving the body) Octreotide Acetate and Lanreotide Therapeutic effects - suppresses GH hypersecretions, reduces pituitary adenoma overgrowth, and normalizing levels of GH and IGF-1 Somatropin Drug Class - Synthetic recombinant human growth hormone Somatropin/Somatrem dosing - Daily dosing dependent and adjusted to individual clinical r...

HESI NSG222/ NSG 222 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Nursing | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTIONS Pitocin Synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin) is also used to induce or augment labor by stimulating uterine contractions. It is administered piggybacked into the primary IV line w/ an infusion pump titrated to uterine activity. The most common adverse effect of oxytocin is uterine hyperstimulation, leading to fetal compromise & impaired oxy...

NUR 337 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already Passed What is the situation of Becca Perez, a 37-week pregnant woman who has delivered a viable female infant via vacuum-assisted delivery? a. Intrauterine pregnancy at 20 weeks, requiring immediate cesarean section b. Viable female infant delivered via vacuum-assisted delivery at 37 weeks, with postpartum hemorrhage c. Ectopic pregnancy requiring surgical intervention d. Premature rupture of membran...

Final Exam: NUR242/ NUR 242 (New 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen QUESTION ______ ______ is a rare and catastrophic event. It is the partial or complete tear in the uterine muscle. Answer: Uterine Rupture QUESTION What are 4 risk factors for uterine rupture? Answer: - Previous uterine incision - Tachysystole and pitocin administration - Trauma - Prostaglandin administration QUESTION ...

what is involution - shrinking of the uterus via contracting starting immediately after birth how long does uterine involution take - uterus returns to normal in 6 weeks what is the first nursing intervention for beginning uterine involution - bolus of pitocin (oxytocin) second step to try to start uterine involution if the bolus of pitocin plus more pitocin did not work - breastfeeding is it okay for the bladder to be full when uterine involution is trying to take place - no- it can pre...