Uco nursing ob j2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The postpartum woman has a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg, pulse of 72 bpm, and respirations of 14 breaths per minute. She continues to bleed heavily. The order states she may have methylergonovine (Methergine), 0.2 mg IM, or oxytocin (Pitocin), 10 units IM for heavy bleeding. The nurse should administer which medication? -Methylergonovine -Oxytocin Oxytocin (Methylergonovine is contraindicated if the woman has an elevated blood pressure.) The postpartum woman who had a long labor induced b...