ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 II Questions
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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.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct action for the nurse to take is to anticipate a prescription for misoprostol (
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D) for a patient. This is because misoprostol is commonly prescribed in obstetric practice for various indications, such as induction of labor, management of postpartum hemorrhage, and treatment of incomplete abortion. Anticipating this prescription allows the nurse to be prepared for the medication administration process, including understanding the dosage, route of administration, potential side effects, and monitoring requirements.
Choice A is incorrect as obtaining a specimen for a Kleihauer-Betke test is not the immediate action required based on the scenario provided.
Choice B, administering betamethasone IM, is also incorrect as it is not the appropriate action indicated in the situation described.
Choice C, avoiding performing sterile vaginal examinations, is not relevant to the given scenario and does not address the patient's immediate needs.
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