Reference no: EM133382269

Assignment:

1. A patient who is 30 weeks' gestation shows up in triage and complains about back pain. The nurse puts the patient on the monitor and sees contractions. She notified the doctor and receives an order for what next action?

2. The patient in labor complains about abdominal pain and asks if she can have some medication. What medication would the doctor order and what are the things that the nurse needs to assess?

3. What actions and labs is the nurse expected to perform when she has a patient in preterm labor and is going to admit for monitoring.

4. A patient in labor is positive for GBS. What medication will she be given during active labor and how many doses are needed. When will the medicine be discontinued?

5. A patient is going to receive Celestone. What is the generic name for this medication? Why will the patient receive this medication? How many doses does the patient have to receive?

6. When giving this medication the nurse warns the patient, she may have heart palpations? What is the name of the medication? Why does the patient have to receive the medication? What is the usual dose?

7. A laboring patient is starting to have abdominal pain and spikes a fever of 100.3. She calls the attending to report the patient's complaints. What does the nurse suspect is happening with the patient. What medications will the doctor use to treat this?

8. A patient is in suspected preterm labor. The medication the doctor has ordered can only be given for 3 days. What is the name of this medication? Why is there a concern regarding giving the medication for more than 3 days?

9. A patient has been admitted for induction of labor. The doctor knowsthat he needs to soften the cervix. What is the name of the medication that the nurse expects to give to the patient? How is it given? What is the proper way to place this medicine? How long will the medication be in place?