NUR 241 Intro to OB
Questions with complete
verified solutions(GRADED
A+)
Oxytocin: - answer Synthetic hormone to stimulate uterine
contractions
- 30u in 500mL; 1:1 ratio
- Continuous fetal monitoring
- Major SE: water toxicity leading to pulmonary edema
Magnesium Sulfate: - answer Used to prevent seizures from
preeclampsia/eclampsia or for preterm labor to stop contractions
- CNS depressant and smooth muscle relaxant
- 4-6g bolus then 2g/hour
- RN must stay at bed for bolus dose
- Hourly check (UOP, reflexes, breathing)
- SE: hot, flushed, lethargic
- Mag toxicity: stop infusion; Ca gluconate
Magnesium sulfate hourly check: - answer - Count RR before waking
(must be above 10)
- Pt should answer when spoken to
- 30mL/hour UOP in foley
- Reflexes should never be absent
- BP shouldn't be double digits
Questions with complete
verified solutions(GRADED
A+)
Oxytocin: - answer Synthetic hormone to stimulate uterine
contractions
- 30u in 500mL; 1:1 ratio
- Continuous fetal monitoring
- Major SE: water toxicity leading to pulmonary edema
Magnesium Sulfate: - answer Used to prevent seizures from
preeclampsia/eclampsia or for preterm labor to stop contractions
- CNS depressant and smooth muscle relaxant
- 4-6g bolus then 2g/hour
- RN must stay at bed for bolus dose
- Hourly check (UOP, reflexes, breathing)
- SE: hot, flushed, lethargic
- Mag toxicity: stop infusion; Ca gluconate
Magnesium sulfate hourly check: - answer - Count RR before waking
(must be above 10)
- Pt should answer when spoken to
- 30mL/hour UOP in foley
- Reflexes should never be absent
- BP shouldn't be double digits
