Nursing Assessment
Nursing Assessment ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine to a client who has postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform before giving the medication?
The nurse should perform a blood pressure assessment before giving methylergonovine to a client who has postpartum hemorrhage because methylergonovine can cause hypertension and cerebrovascular accidents. The nurse should administer methylergonovine over more than one minute and monitor blood pressure.
Temperature is wrong because temperature is not affected by methylergonovine and is not a priority assessment for postpartum hemorrhage.
Respiratory rate is wrong because respiratory rate is not affected by methylergonovine and is not a priority assessment for postpartum hemorrhage.
Blood glucose is wrong because blood glucose is not affected by methylergonovine and is not a priority assessment for postpartum hemorrhage.
Postpartum hemorrhage is severe vaginal bleeding after childbirth that can lead to shock and death.
The major causes of postpartum hemorrhage are uterine atony, lacerations, retained placenta or clots, and clotting factor deficiency
The nurse should perform a blood pressure assessment before giving methylergonovine to a client who has postpartum hemorrhage because methylergonovine can cause hypertension and cerebrovascular accidents. The nurse should administer methylergonovine over more than one minute and monitor blood pressure.
Choice B. Temperature is wrong because temperature is not affected by methylergonovine and is not a priority assessment for postpartum hemorrhage.
Choice C. Respiratory rate is wrong because respiratory rate is not affected by methylergonovine and is not a priority assessment for postpartum hemorrhage.
Choice D. Blood glucose is wrong because blood glucose is not affected by methylergonovine and is not a priority assessment for postpartum hemorrhage.
Postpartum hemorrhage is severe vaginal bleeding after childbirth that can lead to shock and death.
The major causes of postpartum hemorrhage are uterine atony, lacerations, retained placenta or clots, and clotting factor deficiency.