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A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine to a client who has a postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony.
Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform prior to administration?
The nurse should assess the client’s blood pressure before administering methylergonovine because this medication can cause hypertension and vasoconstriction. The nurse should also monitor the client’s blood pressure after administration for any signs of hypertensive crisis.
Temperature is wrong because methylergonovine does not affect the body temperature significantly.
However, the nurse should monitor the client’s temperature for any signs of infection or fever.
Respiratory rate is wrong because methylergonovine does not affect the respiratory system significantly.
However, the nurse should monitor the client’s respiratory rate for any signs of distress or hypoxia.
Oxygen saturation is wrong because methylergonovine does not affect the oxygen saturation significantly.
However, the nurse should monitor the client’s oxygen saturation for any signs of hypoxemia or cyanosis.
Methylergonovine is a uterine stimulant that helps prevent postpartum hemorrh ...
The nurse should assess the client’s blood pressure before administering methylergonovine because this medication can cause hypertension and vasoconstriction. The nurse should also monitor the client’s blood pressure after administration for any signs of hypertensive crisis.
Choice B. Temperature is wrong because methylergonovine does not affect the body temperature significantly.
However, the nurse should monitor the client’s temperature for any signs of infection or fever.
Choice C. Respiratory rate is wrong because methylergonovine does not affect the respiratory system significantly.
However, the nurse should monitor the client’s respiratory rate for any signs of distress or hypoxia.
Choice D. Oxygen saturation is wrong because methylergonovine does not affect the oxygen saturation significantly.
However, the nurse should monitor the client’s oxygen saturation for any signs of hypoxemia or cyanosis.
Methylergonovine is a uterine stimulant that helps prevent postpartum hemorrh