Reference no: EM133506636
Questions:
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 would the nurse need 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. The nurse 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 possible 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 knows that he needs to soften the cervix. What is the name of the medication the nurse expects to give the patient? How is it given? What is the proper way to place this medicine? How long will the medication be in place?
10. The doctor has decided to give Cytotec for cervical riping. What will the dosage be? How often can this medicine be given? What is the generic name for this medicine? What is an acceptable route for this medicine?
11. The patient is in active labor, but the doctor would like to increase the contractions. What medication does the nurse expect to give and what is the route for this medication? How much is given?
12. A patient is being admitted with signs and symptoms of Pre-eclampsia. What medication does the nurse expect to give? How long will the patient be receiving the medication? Why is this medication given to the patient?
13. What are other reasons this patient would receive this medicine? Explain two other reasons why the medicine would be given.
14. When a patient is RH- What medicine does the patient receive two times during the pregnancy? Why is it so important for the patient to receive th medicine? What is the correct route for the medication? What would happen to the unborn child if the patient does not receive this medicine?