Pitocin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what is involution - shrinking of the uterus via contracting starting immediately after birth how long does uterine involution take - uterus returns to normal in 6 weeks what is the first nursing intervention for beginning uterine involution - bolus of pitocin (oxytocin) second step to try to start uterine involution if the bolus of pitocin plus more pitocin did not work - breastfeeding is it okay for the bladder to be full when uterine involution is trying to take place - no- it can pre...

• A client delivers a viable infant, but begins to have excessive uncontrolled vaginal bleeding after the IV Pitocin is infused. When notifying the healthcare provider of the condition, what information is most important for the nurse to provide? • A new mother is having trouble breast feeding her newborn son. He is making frantic rooting motions and will not grasp the nipple. What intervention would be most helpful to this mother? • A client receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to augment early...

PNVN 1631 Module 8 Exam Genitourinary System Questions With Answers 2023 (MED SURG). A client who has chronic glomerunephritis has deteriorated to the early stages of renal failure. When receiving shift report from the nurse, what information correlates with renal failure? Weight loss Anemia Hypotension Fever Rationale: Anemia is common in clients with renal failure. If kidney function is diminished, anemia occurs from the decreased RBC production resulting from discontinued produ...

Exam 2- NR 327 students manual Exam (best questions and answers) A-Graded Oxytocin (Pitocin) - CORRECT ANSWER-- stimulates contractions during birth - stimulates postpartum contractions to compress uterine blood vessels and prevent hemorrhage - stimulates milk ejection during breastfeeding Magnesium Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER-- used to prevent seizures - relaxes smooth muscle - prevents uterine contractions in preterm labor Magnesium Sulfate: Antidote - CORRECT ANSWER-Calcium Gluconat...

NURS6521 Final NURS-6521N-55, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11 LATEST UPDATE & UPGRADED A+ LEVEL Walden University NURS 6521NURS6521 Final NURS-6521N-55, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11 LATEST UPDATE & UPGRADED A+ LEVEL Walden University • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which o...

SYS III Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers Hormones related to the hypothalamus - Correct Answer ️️ -Thyrotropin-releasing hormone Dopamine Growth hormone-releasing hormone Somatostatin Gonadotropin-releasing hormone Corticotropin-releasing hormone Oxytocin Anti-diuretic hormone Hormones related to the anterior pituitary gland - Correct Answer ️️ -Growth hormone (GH) Prolactin (PRL) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Follicle-stimul...

NRSG 3100 Questions with complete solution NRSG 3100-Exam 1 Review What medications are uterine stimulants? -oxytocin (pitocin) -carboprost (hemabate) -misoprostol (cytotec) -methylergonovine (methergine) What do uterine stimulants do? -causes the uterus to contract -induces labor -treat bleeding in PP -expel fetus during absorption What oxytocin and the MOA for it? -natural hormone found in the posterior pituitary gland -increases uterine smooth muscle contractions ...

SYS III Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers Hormones related to the hypothalamus - Correct Answer ️️ -Thyrotropin-releasing hormone Dopamine Growth hormone-releasing hormone Somatostatin Gonadotropin-releasing hormone Corticotropin-releasing hormone Oxytocin Anti-diuretic hormone Hormones related to the anterior pituitary gland - Correct Answer ️️ -Growth hormone (GH) Prolactin (PRL) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Follicle-stimul...

ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam with NGN (Detailed Exam Prep Solutions and Resources for the test in 2024/2025). 1. A nurse is teaching a client about Rho(D) immunoglobulin (RhoGAM). Which of the following statements by the client indicated an understanding of the teaching? a.I will receive this medication if my baby is Rh-negative b. I will receive this medication at time of delivery c. I will need a second dose of this medication when my baby is 6 weeks old d. I will need this medication i...

Postpartum Practice Questions with Correct Answers 1. A 25-year-old gravida 2, para 2-0-0-2 gave birth 4 hours ago to a 9-pound, 7-ounce boy after augmentation of labor with Pitocin. She puts on her call light and asks for her nurse right away, stating, "I'm bleeding a lot." The most likely cause of postpartum hemorrhage in this woman is: a. Retained placental fragments. c. Uterine atony. b. Unrepaired vaginal lacerations. d. Puerperal infection. - Correct Answer ANS: C 2. On ex...