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RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and has uterine atony. The client is exhibiting a large amount of vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Anticipate a prescription for misoprostol. Misoprostol is a medication used to help contract the uterus and control postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony. It helps stimulate uterine contractions and reduce bleeding. Administering betamethasone (choice
A) is not indicated for uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage. Avoiding sterile vaginal examinations (choice
B) does not address the underlying issue of uterine atony. Obtaining a specimen for a Kleihauer-Betke test (choice
D) is used to assess the amount of fetal-maternal hemorrhage and is not an immediate intervention for uterine atony.
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