Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a patient who is 1 hour postpartum and has uterine atony. The patient is exhibiting a large amount of vaginal bleeding. What action should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Anticipate a prescription for misoprostol.
Rationale:
💊 Misoprostol is a uterotonic medication that promotes uterine contractions to treat uterine atony and prevent postpartum hemorrhage.
💊 It is used when the uterus fails to contract adequately after birth, leading to excessive bleeding.
💊 Early administration can stabilize the client's condition before it worsens.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal &Newborn Care Retake~2023 which contains 46 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4